- Depression and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- CBT and ACT approaches
About Janet
Janet Hardin is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns and addresses issues such as guilt and shame in her practice.
Janet focuses on practical steps that help people manage mood disorders and life transitions. She supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of aging. She also works with people dealing with grief, relationship strain, and intimacy-related issues.
Her sessions include talking through patterns that keep someone stuck, practicing specific skills from cognitive behavioral approaches, and exploring how attachment and relationships shape current feelings. Hypnotherapy and acceptance-based ideas are also part of her toolbox when they fit a person’s goals.
Janet pays attention to cultural context and how life roles affect emotions. She helps people name sources of shame and guilt, and then looks at choices and small changes that can reduce their burden. She also helps with communication and boundary skills for strained relationships.
People who come to her usually want clear steps and steady support. She uses straightforward conversation, behavioral techniques, and reflective work to help people move from overwhelm toward clearer decision making and steadier mood management.
How her approaches translate to remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and make choices based on personal values rather than on automatic reactions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and issues that involve long-standing avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce distress and improve behavior. It is commonly used for mood disorders and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions, helping people improve communication and intimacy.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janet will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit a person’s situation. She collaborates with clients to adjust techniques over time so sessions stay practical and relevant to current needs.
Confirm available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, or allowing workday appointments without leaving the workplace. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday routines while focusing on the chosen therapeutic work.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She helps people work through guilt and shame alongside issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain.
How does she approach therapy with clients?
Her style mixes client-centered conversation with tools from CBT, ACT, attachment work, and hypnotherapy when helpful.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Arizona.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.