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Online therapist

Janice Jones

Calm, practical support for stressed parents

Credentials
LMSW
Experience
24 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Janice

Janice Jones is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 24 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Janice meets people where they are and treats them as experts in their own story.

She offers steady support while helping clients take practical steps toward change. Janice believes small changes add up. She listens first to understand what a family or parent is facing.

Background and approach

Then she helps identify clear, doable steps to reduce stress and manage strong emotions. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with encouragement to build confidence and motivation. Her work includes attention to relationship disruptions such as abandonment, adoption and foster care situations, and blended family challenges.

She also addresses issues linked to neurodiversity, mood disorders, impulsivity, and post-traumatic stress. Janice adapts conversations to each person’s situation and needs. Her approach values strengths and practical problem solving.

She helps people name patterns, practice different responses, and try new behaviors between sessions. The aim is to create changes that fit into daily life and family routines. Parents and caregivers often seek her out when they want clear strategies and calm support.

Janice guides steps toward better communication, emotion regulation, and increased confidence. She stays focused on achievable goals and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit busy families

Janice uses evidence-based approaches that focus on practical change and skills practice. One commonly used method helps people identify unhelpful patterns, test new responses, and build alternative habits that reduce stress and improve emotion management. This approach is useful for anxiety, anger, mood concerns, and everyday parenting challenges.

Another frequent focus is skill-building for emotion regulation and clearer communication. These techniques teach short exercises and strategies parents can use in the moment and at home. They are aimed at increasing confidence, lowering reactivity, and improving family interactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try methods, adjust when needed, and track progress over time.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls approximate face-to-face conversations, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging offer shorter, flexible check-ins. These options help maintain continuity of support and make it simpler to follow through on new skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, codependency, control issues, DMDD, impulsivity, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She listens first and treats clients as experts in their own lives. Sessions focus on practical steps, building confidence, and trying new behaviors between meetings.
What kind of background does she have?
Janice has 24 years of professional experience working with emotional and family-related concerns. Her work has included a range of mood and behavioral issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Michigan with the credential LMSW and license number MI LMSW 6801082710.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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