Janet Craig , LCSW

Janet Craig is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience in social work, advocacy, and counseling. She brings decades of practice across settings such as child welfare, hospice, and the schools, and she works comfortably with people of all ages to explore what causes them pain, what motivates them, and how they can best care for themselves. Janet approaches each person with patience and respect, helping them identify practical steps toward improved well-being.

She has particular expertise supporting parents, especially those raising teenagers, and she offers guidance for the evolving challenges of family life. As a bereavement counselor, Janet has assisted individuals and families through loss and the difficult emotions that follow, offering a steady presence when grief feels overwhelming or isolating. She also works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions.

Janet’s style centers on compassionate listening and collaborative goal-setting. She trusts that people have the capacity to heal and grow, and she aims to guide clients toward the goals they set for themselves with acceptance, respect, and kindness. Her personal motto is reflected on her bumper sticker - "Human kind (be both)."

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Janet often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help clients navigate stress, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning flexible ways to respond to difficult thoughts and feelings so clients can act in ways that matter to them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, giving clients space to explore their experiences and set their own goals while the therapist reflects and supports growth. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and awareness practices that help reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can be especially helpful for stress, anger, and chronic life worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Janet collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities shift. This collaborative process helps tailor therapy to what matters most to the client.

Online therapy with Janet is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to connect from home or on the go, and allow clients to choose the format that best supports consistent engagement and progress.