Janet Nealer, MD, LCMFT
Empowering people to rewrite painful stories
Details
| Name | Janet Nealer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | MD, LCMFT |
| Based in | Maryland |
| Licensed in | Maryland |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 40 |
About Janet
Janet Nealer is a Maryland-based clinician with 40 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and addiction. She believes people are the experts on their own lives and focuses on drawing out strengths that guide change. Janet aims to create a calm, respectful space where honest conversation can begin.
Her approach centers on listening first and then working collaboratively to name problems and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
She uses narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult stories and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to deepen understanding of emotions and connection. Cognitive Behavioral techniques are also used when helpful for managing thoughts and behavior. Janet supports people dealing with parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem concerns, career stress, and issues related to identity and relationships.
She also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving strain, blended family concerns, dissociation, and domestic violence aftermath. Her background covers a wide range of life-stage and medical concerns. Janet trained as a medical doctor, listed as MD, and holds the LCMFT credential for marriage and family therapy practice.
She brings decades of clinical work to each session and adapts her methods to match what the person needs in the moment. Sessions are offered in English and Janet accepts international clients. She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling and ongoing support.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Janet works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Janet directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Janet directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Janet combines Narrative Therapy with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to support people online. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from the problem and retelling painful stories so they feel less defining; it helps with trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship patterns. Attachment-Based work looks at how early bonds shape current emotions and safety in close relationships, which is useful for intimacy concerns, abandonment issues, and caregiving stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, offering empathy and reflection so people feel heard and can explore choices at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janet will listen to goals and struggles, try different ways of working, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaboration helps shape a therapy plan that fits personal needs and daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and reading of nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins, quick reflections, and flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity, fit sessions into work or caregiving routines, and try different rhythms of support.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Janet help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, addictions, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style emphasizes listening and collaboration. She treats the person as the expert on their life and helps them reframe difficult stories and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
Janet has 40 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and brings that range of practice to ongoing sessions.
What credentials and region apply?
She is listed with the MD credential and holds LCMFT. Her practice is based in Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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