Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Janet works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Janet
Janet Craig is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. She works with individuals who are coping with life changes, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship or career concerns. Janet writes simply and listens closely so people can find clear next steps when emotions feel overwhelming.
Janet uses straightforward, helpful conversation to sort out what is happening and why it matters.
Background and approach
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep work practical and goal oriented. Her background includes social work in child welfare, hospice, and schools, which shaped her approach to parenting questions and end-of-life concerns.
That experience also informs support for grief and caregiver stress. Janet offers a steady, calm presence when situations feel chaotic or painful. In sessions she emphasizes small, doable steps.
That might look like trying a short mindfulness exercise, setting a simple communication goal, or building a plan to manage anger when it rises. The focus is on skills that fit daily life, not on long lists of theory. Janet believes people have the ability to heal and change when they have support and clear tools.
She partners with clients to set realistic goals and track progress. Her style is warm, respectful, and practical, aimed at helping people regain balance and move forward.
What Janet works with
Everything Janet lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Janet's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Janet lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and for making changes that matter long term. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a nonjudgmental space where people can explore feelings and goals at their own pace. This approach is helpful when someone needs steady support and clear reflection.Finding the right method is part of the work. Janet treats approach selection as a team effort and will help clients try different techniques to see what fits best. Goals, preferences, and daily life demands guide which methods are emphasized, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Online therapy offers a range of practical options: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or movement is limited, live chat for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support and reminders. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, keep momentum between meetings, and choose the level of interaction that feels most helpful.
Questions people ask about Janet
What concerns does Janet help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship issues, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleeping problems, and career or life change concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical with careful listening and simple steps. Sessions focus on skills you can use right away and goals you set together.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 35 years of social work, advocacy, and counseling experience across settings such as child welfare, hospice, and schools.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.