Janice Stidman , LPC

Janice Stidman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Janice also addresses concerns related to parenting, career strain, grief, and LGBT issues. Janice aims to create a calm space where people can talk through patterns that cause pain. She uses straightforward language and practical tools so clients can try things between sessions. Sessions often focus on learning coping skills, improving communication, and managing mood shifts. Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, including techniques that help process difficult memories and reactions. She supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, dissociation, and impulsivity. Janice also helps with body image, jealousy, guilt, and forgiveness. For those with mood disorders or ADHD, she offers strategies to manage symptoms and daily routines. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue and life transitions, helping them find clearer purpose and boundaries. Janice blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She will work collaboratively to figure out what helps most, whether that means building new habits, changing thoughts, or processing emotions. Her style is warm, direct, and goal-oriented.

How Janice uses focused therapies online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by linking values to action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for stress, mood disorders, and worry that gets in the way of daily life. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supports processing traumatic memories and strong emotional reactions. It can help people who have trauma, dissociation, or long-standing distress related to past events. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janice treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients choose and try methods that match their goals and comfort level. She adjusts plans based on how someone responds and what feels most helpful. Online formats make it easier to attend on a regular basis. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option for when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing notes between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.