- Years in practice
- 31
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Mississippi, Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
About Janice
Janice McDermott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience helping people navigate major life stresses. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and parenting challenges. Her background includes outpatient and inpatient mental health, addiction recovery centers, schools, and independent practice in Mississippi.
Janice uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to help people find the next right step. Sessions begin where the client is, not from a checklist.
Background and approach
She helps clients notice what feels important, name it, and try small changes that fit their life. Her career has included supervising new social workers as they completed licensing requirements and working across many treatment settings. Janice has also written books about healing and practical mental health steps.
That variety of experience informs how she tailors support for each person. In sessions she encourages people to ground their thoughts through the five senses and to stop aiming for perfection. The work is about steady progress and self-empowerment.
She balances practical problem solving with space to process feelings. People who connect well with Janice often want clear, compassionate guidance and practical strategies. She adapts her approach to client needs and helps people explore changes at a manageable pace.
If someone is looking for help with stress, relationships, parenting concerns, or major life shifts, she offers calm, experienced support.
What Janice works with
Everything Janice lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Janice helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Janice lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by focusing on actions rather than getting stuck in thoughts. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person seeking help, offering empathic listening and support so clients can find their own solutions and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.Finding the right method is part of the work. Janice collaborates with each person to decide which approach or combination will suit their needs and goals. She adapts her plan over time, checking in about what is working and what should change so progress stays realistic and grounded in daily life.
Online therapy with her is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options provide flexibility to schedule help around parenting and everyday demands.
Questions people ask about Janice
What kinds of concerns does Janice address?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, career questions, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical steps, grounding through the senses, and finding what a client can realistically try next.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Janice has 31 years in mental health, including outpatient and inpatient care, addiction recovery centers, schools, and independent practice. She has supervised new social workers seeking licensure.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MS LCSW and LA LCSW credentials and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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