Janet Craig , LCSW

Janet Craig is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. She works with adults facing relationship pain, life transitions, ADHD, mood concerns, and the day-to-day strain of raising children. Her practice includes support for LGBT clients and people managing chronic illness, caregiving, or end-of-life issues.

Janet keeps sessions straightforward and compassionate. She listens carefully and helps clients name what feels hard. Together they set small, reachable goals and try practical steps between sessions. Conversations are plain and focused on what the person wants to change.

Her background includes work in child welfare, hospice, and schools. That range gave her experience with grief, family stress, and parenting teenagers. Those settings shaped an easygoing style that balances warmth with clear direction.

Janet uses acceptance-based and mindfulness ideas to help people tolerate difficult feelings and refocus on values. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to build coping skills and fast, practical strategies. Sessions often combine listening, gentle challenge, and homework that fits daily life.

People who see her usually want help sorting feelings, improving communication, or finding calmer ways to manage anger and anxiety. Janet aims to help each person find steady footing after loss, during big life changes, or while juggling family and work demands.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and big life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients can find their own solutions and feel heard.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janet will collaborate with clients to decide what fits best, mixing acceptance, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques as needs and goals become clearer. The first sessions typically clarify priorities and set short-term goals to test what helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a focused check-in, chat fits quick problem-solving, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and caregiving demands while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.