- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT and client-centered work
About Janice
Janice McDermott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 31 years of experience based in Mississippi. She has worked in outpatient and inpatient mental health centers, addiction recovery programs, public and charter schools, and private practice. Janice has supervised new social workers as they completed licensure and is the author of two books on healing and mental health.
Janice favors practical conversation and straightforward work. She helps people talk through depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, career questions, and life transitions. Sessions begin from where a person is and focus on small, steady progress rather than perfection.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Existential Therapy. She also has experience with Gestalt and NLP in past practice and brings that background into how she notices patterns and reactions.
Janice works with concerns such as self-esteem, coping with change, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. She also addresses relationship problems, communication struggles, infidelity, control issues, blended family dynamics, and aging or geriatric issues. She listens for the part of a person that knows what needs to change and helps give that part a voice.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment and session arrangements vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Janice uses EFT, ACT and client-centered work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the role of emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people name hard-to-identify feelings and notice how those feelings shape interactions and choices.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values and committed action. It supports accepting difficult thoughts while taking small steps toward a meaningful life.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and perspective. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person in front of them.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Janice will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals, preferences, and concerns. That choice can change over time as new needs appear.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people connect from quieter surroundings or choose not to use video when that feels better. Licensed professionals adapt their methods to the practical demands of each person and aim to make sessions as usable as possible.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, intimacy-related and relationship issues, parenting struggles, career concerns, and life changes.
What therapeutic styles does she use?
Her practice includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Existential Therapy.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 31 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings, addiction recovery centers, schools, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana and has practice ties to Mississippi.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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