Janet Craig, LCSW

Janet Craig is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. She works with people facing life changes, mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the everyday strain of caregiving and isolation. Janet also focuses on aging and geriatric issues and supports those navigating end-of-life and hospice-related concerns.

She approaches sessions with simple, direct listening and practical guidance. Conversations are client-led and respectful, and she helps people set small, achievable goals. Janet encourages mindfulness and values acceptance as tools to reduce overwhelm. Her style is calm and steady, with an emphasis on what a person can do next.

Janet's background includes work in child welfare, hospice, and school settings. That range gives her a broad view of family life, loss, and long-term illness. She has particular experience helping parents of teenagers and people handling bereavement and caregiver stress.

In sessions she often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques. These approaches are used to clarify priorities, build coping skills, and find small changes that make daily life easier. Janet helps people sort feelings, test practical steps, and notice what matters most to them.

Her aim is to make therapy manageable. She helps clients break problems into parts, practice new habits, and track progress over time. Janet stresses kindness and acceptance while working toward the goals each person sets.

How Janet’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what they value and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and coping with chronic illness or aging concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and creating a nonjudgmental space so people can find their own solutions. This approach supports people who need a steady, empathetic listener while they sort through parenting issues, grief, or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janet will discuss what matters to the person, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps shape sessions to the individual’s needs and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, fewer commutes, and the ability to continue care through life changes. The specific session formats for this therapist are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy day while focusing on skills like mindfulness, values-based action, and short solution-focused steps.