- Guilt and shame
- Parenting concerns
- Panic and anxiety
About Janice
Dr. Janice Hodge is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 30 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting issues, and people facing life changes. Her practice also addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
She frames the first meetings as a straightforward start: talking about what feels hardest and what a person hopes to change. Sessions are practical and conversational. She helps people name the thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck and looks for small steps that can change day-to-day life.
Over three decades she has worked with many people who struggle with panic, social anxiety, workplace stresses, and questions about life purpose. Her approach mixes direct problem-solving with attention to how past experiences affect current choices. She aims to help people reduce overwhelming reactions and make clearer decisions about relationships and parenting.
When faith or forgiveness are part of the concern, she includes those themes in the talks if the person wants that. She encourages commitment to the work and sets clear, realistic goals for sessions. People leave with practical ideas to try between visits.
To begin, she asks people to describe the immediate problem and any recent attempts to solve it. That information shapes the early plan and helps decide what to focus on next.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Dr. Hodge uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on managing strong emotional responses. Cognitive-style approaches involve identifying and testing the thoughts that feed anxiety, guilt, or shame so people can try different ways of thinking and see what helps with mood and behavior. Behavioral techniques focus on small, repeatable actions - for example gradual exposure to social situations or short experiments to reduce panic responses.The best approach is a decision made with the therapist. She treats finding the right method as a collaborative process, using early sessions to learn what matters most to the client and then adjusting techniques to fit goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to continue practical work on coping skills, communication, and steps to address guilt and shame while fitting appointments into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, plus related areas such as guilt and shame and workplace issues.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people name the thoughts and behaviors that keep guilt or shame active and looks for practical steps to reduce their impact on daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Illinois and holds the IL LCPC credential as listed.
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.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use 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.