Jana Berhow, LICSW

Jana Berhow is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia. She works with adults who are coping with life changes, coaching goals, and ADHD, and she brings 25 years of behavioral health experience to each session. Her style is warm, direct, and caring to help people feel heard and understood from the start.

She focuses on practical steps that fit everyday life. Jana starts by listening closely to what matters most and then uses approaches that match a person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented while still allowing for emotional processing.

Over her career she has supported people facing mood disorders, panic and anxiety, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, trauma, and challenges related to adoption and family of origin. She also addresses issues such as somatization, seasonal mood shifts, self-harm, and concerns common to young adults and women.

Jana blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when those fit a person’s goals. Treatment plans are individualized rather than one-size-fits-all.

Her stated aim is to help people find recovery from behavioral health concerns and move toward a more manageable, meaningful life. Prospective clients should confirm session formats and scheduling before booking.

How Jana’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says matters most. It prioritizes the person’s goals and preferences and helps guide what comes next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy builds awareness of present-moment experience and can reduce reactivity to stressful thoughts and sensations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jana will help clients try different strategies and decide together which methods fit best based on needs and goals. That collaborative process means plans can shift as progress is made or new challenges arise.

The therapist biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and allow people to practice skills where they live and work. Ask about session length, scheduling, and whether phone or video is available when you arrange your first meeting.