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Janice Jones

Janice Jones

LMSW · Michigan

Supportive, strengths-based Michigan clinician

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  • 24 years experience
  • Strengths focused
  • Adoption and foster care

About Janice

Janice Jones is a licensed clinician in Michigan with 24 years of professional experience. She approaches sessions with a clear focus on practical support and steady encouragement. Her work centers on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.

She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and brings a strengths-based attitude to each meeting. Janice helps people notice what already works for them and build on those strengths to handle hard moments. She frames change as a step-by-step process and offers steady support along the way.

Her practice also includes attention to issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family concerns, codependency, control struggles, impulsivity, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Janice adapts conversations to fit the problem at hand and focuses on useful, understandable steps people can try between sessions.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She aims to make plans that feel realistic and manageable. The tone is encouraging and direct, with room to reflect and try new approaches.

People who want clear, steady help with everyday emotional challenges may find her approach fitting. To begin, readers can use the site process to match and schedule a session with Janice.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online support

Janice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable steps people can take between sessions. One common approach emphasizes building on existing strengths - identifying what already helps and expanding those skills to reduce stress and improve mood. This helps when someone needs practical tools to manage anxiety, anger, or low confidence.

Another approach centers on tracking thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments to change them. That method works well for mood concerns, impulsivity, and problems with motivation because it turns ideas into simple actions to test in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and doable.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let conversations happen from different locations. These practical benefits help people maintain steady momentum while they work toward their goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)ImpulsivityMood disordersPost-traumatic stress

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this clinician address?

Janice works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, and post-traumatic stress.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is practical and strengths-based, with conversational sessions that focus on actionable steps and steady encouragement rather than long lectures.

What sort of background does the therapist have?

She has 24 years of professional work experience supporting people with emotional and behavioral concerns across a range of issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

Janice holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be conducted.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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