Janice McDermott, LCSW
Experienced LCSW guiding healing and growth
- 31 years experience
- Trauma and grief focus
- Collaborative care
About Janice McDermott
Janice McDermott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 31 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She trained as a Gestalt and NLP practitioner and has built a broad clinical background that includes work in outpatient and inpatient mental health centers, addiction recovery programs, public and charter schools, and private practice. She also served as a supervisor for new social workers seeking licensure and has recently retired from that supervisory role.
Her work emphasizes practical steps toward self-empowerment, beginning wherever a person currently stands. Janice draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods and a client-centered stance to help individuals identify what they most need to change, give that part of themselves a voice, and develop grounded strategies using the five senses. She frames progress as steady movement rather than perfection, and she supports clients through grief, trauma, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting and career issues, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
Janice is also the author of Healing Mind, Five steps to Ultimate Healing, Four Rooms for Thoughts: Achieve Satisfaction through a Well-Managed Mind and Healing the Mind Pathway through the Heart, Portal to the Soul. Her clinical approach aims to help people find practical grounding and renewed direction as they work toward greater well-being.
Her work emphasizes practical steps toward self-empowerment, beginning wherever a person currently stands. Janice draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods and a client-centered stance to help individuals identify what they most need to change, give that part of themselves a voice, and develop grounded strategies using the five senses. She frames progress as steady movement rather than perfection, and she supports clients through grief, trauma, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting and career issues, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
Janice is also the author of Healing Mind, Five steps to Ultimate Healing, Four Rooms for Thoughts: Achieve Satisfaction through a Well-Managed Mind and Healing the Mind Pathway through the Heart, Portal to the Soul. Her clinical approach aims to help people find practical grounding and renewed direction as they work toward greater well-being.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Imago Relationship Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Janice McDermott have?
Janice McDermott has 31 years of clinical experience as a mental health professional.
Is Janice McDermott a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license details are MS LCSW C8073 and LA LCSW 2761.
In which languages does Janice McDermott provide therapy?
Janice McDermott provides therapy in English.
Where is Janice McDermott located?
Janice McDermott is located in Mississippi.
How can I work with Janice McDermott as my therapist?
You can work with Janice McDermott through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Janice McDermott work with international clients?
Janice McDermott does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Janice McDermott cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, and then take meaningful action aligned with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations requiring life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's own perspective, offering empathy and nonjudgmental support so clients can explore their needs and find their own solutions. This approach supports self-esteem, relationship work, and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday stressors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janice McDermott and other licensed professionals work with each person to determine which methods best match the client's goals, preferences, and current concerns, and they adapt strategies as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging let people fit care into busy schedules and maintain continuity of support across life transitions. These options allow therapists to provide consistent guidance, skill-building, and emotional support in ways that are convenient and accessible for many people.