- Focus on sleep and rest
- Support for parents
- Goal oriented care
About Janet
Janet Craig is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and major life changes. Her manner is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical steps families and individuals can use day to day.
Janet draws on many years working in child welfare, hospice, and schools. She spends time listening and getting clear on what matters to each person. Together she and the client set achievable goals and try small changes that can make life easier.
In sessions she uses acceptance-based and solution-focused ideas alongside mindfulness and client-centered care. That means she helps people notice what matters, try simple skills, and pick actions that fit their values. Sessions are conversational and paced to what the person needs.
Janet has particular experience supporting parents, including those raising teenagers, and people coping with bereavement. She also addresses relationship strain, self-esteem, anger, ADHD, mood concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Her background includes grief counseling and work across the lifespan.
People who meet with her can expect clear listening, practical tools, and a focus on goals the client chooses. She encourages small steps and adjustments that fit everyday life. The approach centers on respect, acceptance, and kindness.
How her approaches shape online work
Janet uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice what matters and build small habits around those values. ACT encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, sleep issues, and motivation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve rest.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client lead the pace and goals of treatment. That approach helps people feel heard and connected before adding skills or plans. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process and is decided together based on the client’s goals and preferences.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions let them practice tools in their real routines and follow up more consistently, while the therapist and client tailor the way they meet to match goals and daily life.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Janet address?
Janet works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, sleeping difficulties, depression, ADHD, and related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is kind, listening first, then helping clients set clear, achievable goals and try practical steps between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 35 years of social work, advocacy, and counseling experience across child welfare, hospice, and school settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW, licensed in Illinois, and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.