- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
About Janice
Janice McDermott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 31 years of experience in mental health care in Mississippi. She has worked across settings including outpatient and inpatient centers, addiction recovery programs, schools, and private practice. Janice has supervised new social workers through their licensure process and is the author of two books on healing and mental wellbeing.
Janice focuses on practical work that begins where a person already is. She listens for what feels most urgent and helps people name small, doable steps. Sessions draw on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. She also works with issues like intimacy, self-esteem, parenting strain, career questions, and relationship problems including infidelity and communication struggles.
Her background includes years supporting people through loss, trauma, and life transitions. She emphasizes finding the part of a person that already knows what might help and bringing that into clearer view. That can involve grounding through the senses, examining unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing new ways of relating to difficult feelings.
Janice describes therapy as progress rather than perfection. She will start from the client’s present concerns and adjust the work as needed. The practical focus aims to build skills for coping with guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and the routine stresses of daily life.
People meet with her to talk through what they are carrying and to develop workable next steps. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Mississippi. For people unsure where to begin, she helps identify the first, manageable actions toward change.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting swept away by them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for guilt, shame, anxiety, and life transition work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the person’s experience guides the pace and focus of sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janice will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can shift as sessions progress, and she will check in about what is helping and what could be adjusted.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. Other practical benefits include the ability to choose quieter surroundings, use shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid being on camera when that helps. A therapist and client can decide together how to structure sessions to suit daily life and goals.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, career concerns, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach guilt or shame?
She uses practical steps to identify painful thoughts and feelings, then helps people practice new ways of responding using approaches like ACT and CBT.
What is her professional background?
Janice is an LCSW with 31 years of clinical experience in outpatient and inpatient settings, addiction recovery centers, schools, and private practice.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds an MS and is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and Mississippi, and practices from Mississippi.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list explicit session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I 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.