Dr. Janice Hodge , LCPC

Dr. Janice Hodge is a licensed counselor in Illinois with 30 years of clinical experience who combines professional training with a compassionate, practical approach to care. She holds an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and is also board certified as a Pastoral Psychotherapist, bringing an ability to address emotional, relational, and spiritual concerns when clients wish to include that dimension in their work. Over three decades she has supported people coping with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship and marriage concerns, parenting challenges, and the stresses of everyday life.

Her practice emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship and working collaboratively to develop realistic strategies for change. Dr. Hodge focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, panic disorder, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women’s issues, and workplace difficulties. She helps clients identify practical coping skills, clarify goals, and take steady steps toward greater well-being and more satisfying relationships.

Beginning therapy can feel courageous, and Dr. Hodge honors that step. She invites prospective clients to reach out so they can explore goals together and determine a supportive path forward toward a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Dr. Janice Hodge employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and relational change. One common emphasis is skills-based work that helps clients manage anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms by learning coping strategies and problem-solving tools that can be practiced between sessions. Another emphasis is on relationship-focused interventions that address communication patterns, parenting concerns, and issues related to divorce or separation, helping people improve connection and reduce conflict. As a board certified Pastoral Psychotherapist, she can also incorporate spiritual and meaning-centered perspectives when clients wish to explore those dimensions of their lives.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Dr. Hodge works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what works and adjust the approach over time to support steady progress.

Online therapy with Dr. Hodge is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and fit therapy into everyday life without sacrificing consistency or therapeutic focus.