Janice McDermott, LCSW

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Calm, experienced LCSW focused on steady progress

Details

Name	Janice McDermott
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Mississippi
Licensed in	Mississippi, Louisiana
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	31

About Janice

Janice McDermott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 31 years of experience. She draws on long clinical practice to help people take practical steps toward feeling better. Her style is straightforward and steady, focused on helping someone find their next right move.

She has worked across outpatient and inpatient mental health, addiction recovery centers, public and charter schools, and independent practice. She also supervised new social workers pursuing their licenses before retiring from that role.

Background and approach

That range of settings informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s situation. Janice commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, intimacy questions, parenting strain, career transitions, and addiction issues. She also supports people facing life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD concerns, and identity-related stress for LGBT clients.

Her additional focus areas include blended family issues, communication problems, and isolation or loneliness. Her approach is collaborative and practical. She starts from where someone is and looks for the part of them that already knows what to try next.

Sessions emphasize noticing how life feels in the body and testing small changes that fit real life. Janice is the author of two books about healing and mental well-being. People who work with her can expect clear, goal-minded conversations and a focus on steady progress rather than perfection.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues among the things Janice works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Janice among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Janice 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 Janice directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and acceptance approaches work online

Janice uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell themselves. That approach looks at the events and meanings that shape a life and opens space for different, more useful narratives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then commit to actions that match their values. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, grief, life transitions, and questions about identity and purpose.

Her work is collaborative. She will help you figure out which approach fits your needs and goals. Together you will test small changes, notice what shifts, and adjust course. The process is client-led, with the therapist offering ideas and tools that suit your preferences and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when typing helps you reflect. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Janice address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career concerns, addictions, and related struggles such as compassion fatigue and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, starting from where a person is and helping them find practical next steps that feel doable.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Janice has 31 years of clinical experience in outpatient and inpatient settings, addiction recovery centers, schools, and independent practice, plus experience supervising new social workers.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She holds MS LCSW and LA LCSW credentials and is located in Mississippi.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What formats are available for meeting online?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin therapy with her?

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