Janice McDermott, LCSW

Janice McDermott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience in mental health. She has worked in outpatient and inpatient centers, addiction recovery programs, public and charter schools, and private practice. She has also supervised new social workers as they completed licensure. Janice writes about healing and mindset in two authored books and brings a practical, steady presence to sessions.

Janice focuses on helping people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She talks with clients about what feels most urgent and starts there. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps that build toward more control and self-empowerment. She frames progress as steady movement, not perfection.

Her approach blends methods that help people identify values, shift unhelpful thoughts, and deepen emotional connection. She listens from a client-centered stance and works to find what each person already knows they need. When people are unsure, she helps them locate next steps using simple sensory and grounding techniques.

Janice has many years supporting people through addiction recovery, relationship challenges, parenting strain, career decisions, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and trauma-related symptoms. Her practice aims to guide people toward clearer choices and a more manageable day-to-day life.

To begin, Janice asks where the client is right now and tailors the work from that starting point. She encourages practical action and personal reflection so clients can move toward the changes they want.

Approaches that guide online work and decision making

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, values-based steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and choices about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. It is practical and often emphasizes short-term skills practice. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities, with the therapist listening deeply and following the client’s lead to build trust and insight.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janice collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, personality, and day-to-day needs. She starts from where someone is and adjusts strategies as progress is made, so the plan grows out of shared decisions rather than a fixed prescription.

The original biography does not list specific session formats for online work, so confirm current options before you book. In general, doing therapy remotely can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people try different ways of working with emotional or stressful topics from wherever they routinely spend time, while keeping the focus on practical steps and values-guided choices.