Janice McDermott, LCSW

Janice McDermott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience. She welcomes people who are uneasy about asking for help and aims to make the first step feel more manageable.

She has practiced in a wide range of settings including outpatient and inpatient mental health centers, addiction recovery programs, public and charter schools, and private practice. Janice also supervised new social workers as they worked toward licensure. Her background gives her a broad view of how life events and loss can affect daily functioning.

Janice focuses on helping people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She also lists aging and geriatric issues among her focus areas, and supports people facing family of origin concerns, blended family challenges, and career or parenting stresses.

Her sessions begin where each person is. Janice uses a conversational, down-to-earth style that helps people name what matters to them. She helps clients notice the parts of themselves that already know how to move forward, and then practices small, achievable steps toward change.

Janice is also an author and has written books about healing and personal growth. She encourages people to aim for progress rather than perfection and to use practical strategies that fit their life and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small, concrete steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding without judgment so clients can find their own pace and solutions, which suits people who want a calm, supportive space.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a shared process and can change as therapy progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days by removing travel time and allowing meetings from wherever a quieter setting is possible. Some formats can be shorter for quick check-ins, while others allow longer, in-depth conversations. Talk with the therapist about what works best for scheduling and for the type of support you want.