Janice McDermott , LCSW

Janice McDermott brings more than three decades of clinical experience to her work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). As an LCSW she holds an advanced professional license in clinical social work and has combined that training with additional practice as a Gestalt and NLP practitioner to support clients facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, addictions, trauma, and life transitions.

Her career spans outpatient and inpatient mental health centers, addiction recovery programs, public and charter schools, and many years in private practice. She also spent part of her career supervising new social workers as they completed requirements for licensure. Those varied roles have shaped a practical, grounded approach that meets people where they are and helps them move toward greater self-empowerment.

Janice is the author of Healing Mind, Five steps to Ultimate Healing, Four Rooms for Thoughts: Achieve Satisfaction through a Well-Managed Mind and Healing the Mind Pathway through the Heart, Portal to the Soul. Her work emphasizes helping clients find the inner voice that knows what changes are needed and supporting that voice through present-moment grounding and sense-based awareness. She frames progress as steady movement rather than perfection and seeks to equip people with tools for lasting change.

Throughout her practice she focuses on individualized care, beginning treatment where a person currently is and tailoring sessions to address each client’s specific needs and goals. Her experience spans issues across the lifespan, including relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and blended family challenges, career and life purpose questions, and the complexities of aging and caregiving.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes by encouraging practical action aligned with what matters most.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s own perspective, using empathic listening and unconditional acceptance to help people explore feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen self-directed growth. This approach suits issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janice McDermott works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier for clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support while working toward their goals.