- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Janet
Janet Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 35 years of practice. She works with adults on common life pressures such as stress, anxiety, anger, grief, parenting, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing depression, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and major life changes.
Janet draws on long experience across child welfare, hospice, and school settings. She helps people sort out what causes them pain and what keeps them stuck. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than jargon. Conversations are direct and aimed at better day-to-day coping.
Many people meet Janet because they need help with parenting teenagers or handling family conflict. She also provides bereavement counseling for people dealing with loss and its aftermath. She can talk through feelings of guilt, shame, or isolation that sometimes follow grief.
Her approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused strategies. These are used to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, manage anger, and reduce distress. She helps clients practice small changes that add up over time.
Janet speaks English and practices in Illinois. Her background with hospice and schools informs how she supports aging concerns, caregiver stress, and blended family issues. She encourages people to set realistic goals and to try manageable steps between sessions.
How Janet’s approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed actions that align with those values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can find their own solutions and build confidence. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and steady emotions in the moment.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Janet will work with each client to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. The therapist and client check progress together and pick techniques that feel manageable in daily life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time so people can attend between obligations. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, client-centered listening, and mindfulness exercises to remote sessions so clients practice skills between meetings and bring real situations back to session for review.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does she handle?
She works with frustration at home or work, resentment that builds over time, and managing strong reactions in relationships.
How would you describe her approach to working on anger?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented using acceptance, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to change responses to triggers.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has 35 years of social work, counseling, and advocacy experience across settings such as child welfare, hospice, and schools.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with a focus on adults dealing with stress, grief, parenting, and related issues.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.