Janet Hughes , MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Janet L. Hughes brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her work supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma. She completed a Master of Social Work in July 2001 and earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida. Her professional credentials include MD, LCSW-C and LICSW - with the social work credentials indicating clinical social work licensure and training to provide therapeutic care, and MD listed among her credentials. She is certified in addiction treatment and has built a practice grounded in collaboration, believing that each person is the expert on their own life and that therapy is a joint effort to identify priorities and take practical steps toward change.

Janet has worked with individuals confronting substance use, mood concerns, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and a range of life transitions. In individual sessions she emphasizes empathy, transparency and consistent support, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help clients develop skills for coping, regulation and problem solving. Her approach focuses on developing a working relationship that fosters personal growth and empowerment while addressing the issues that require attention. Janet offers structured, evidence-informed tools alongside a compassionate, client-centered stance to help people move toward the outcomes they hope to achieve.