Janice Ricks , LISW

Janice Ricks is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 11 years of professional therapy experience. She offers compassionate, evidence-informed care to people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and bipolar disorder, relationship and family challenges, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, career-related stress, and compassion fatigue. Janice also works with a range of additional issues including adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink culture, codependency and commitment struggles, communication and control problems, dissociation, and divorce or separation.

She works with teens, adults, elders, and members of the LGBT community and provides services in English. Janice integrates several clinical approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, to shape treatment around each person’s needs and goals. She emphasizes building on strengths and cultivating the resilience that helps people move forward after loss, life transitions, or persistent difficulties.

Janice values collaborative work and supports clients through the often challenging first steps toward change. She provides therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make support more accessible and adaptable to different schedules and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Janice draws from several well-established therapeutic approaches to tailor online care to each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward a meaningful life - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to shift them - it is effective for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and respect, offering a supportive space where a person’s own goals and strengths guide the work.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Janice and a client work together to determine which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. That teamwork helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from home or another convenient location, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.