- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Janet
Janet Caldwell is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people untangle stress and relationship strain. She focuses on parenting concerns, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at parents who want clear strategies they can use right away.
Janet listens first and asks simple questions to understand day-to-day patterns at home and work. She avoids labels and instead looks for small changes that reduce anxiety and increase connection.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize realistic steps a person can try between meetings. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development from the State University of New York and a Master of Arts in Counseling and Community Psychology from Sage Graduate School.
She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in Florida and New York and brings about 20 years of clinical experience to her work. Janet blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses client-centered methods to build trust and active strategies from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She also draws on mindfulness practices and Jungian ideas when helpful for exploring meaning and patterns. People who come to Janet often want straightforward help with parenting pressures, workplace stress, or relationship tension. She offers a calm, practical approach with tools to try between sessions and ongoing conversation about what is or isn’t working.
What Janet works with
Everything Janet lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Janet helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Janet lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Janet’s Approaches Fit Online Work
Janet combines client-centered counseling with cognitive behavioral techniques to create practical online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and understood. This approach helps with parenting worries, relationship strain, and feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, panic, and depressive patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Janet works collaboratively to decide which methods suit each person's goals and comfort level. She checks in on progress and adjusts strategies if something isn’t helpful, so therapy stays relevant and goal-oriented.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. Video calls let people work face to face when convenient, phone sessions require less bandwidth, chat can be a quick check-in between meetings, and messaging supports ongoing reflection. These options provide flexibility so parents and busy professionals can maintain continuity of care while balancing other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Janet
What concerns does Janet help with?
Janet works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is pragmatic and collaborative. She listens closely, uses client-centered conversation, and adds solution-focused and cognitive behavioral techniques to build concrete steps.
How much experience does she have?
Janet brings about 20 years of experience in counseling and community psychology to her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential - LMHC - in Florida and New York and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Janet offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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