Janice Doan, LCSW-C

Janice Doan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland with more than 22 years of experience. She offers a warm, interactive style that focuses on the thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people manage stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. Janice avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion as she helps them take the first steps toward change.

She draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful, collaborative space where a person’s concerns guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to examine and shift thinking patterns and daily routines that keep problems active. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed.

Janice has extensive experience supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, including domestic violence, and she has more than a decade focused on those concerns. She also addresses parenting challenges, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and mood-related conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders.

The therapist adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs, blending structured skill-building with open-ended reflection. Sessions look at practical steps to reduce symptoms, improve communication, and manage life transitions. Janice aims to help clients build everyday habits that support recovery and lasting change.

English-language services are provided from Maryland. She uses her years of practice to guide people through grief, panic, obsessive patterns, and issues like isolation, self-esteem, and women’s concerns. If someone is ready to begin, she supports them in taking that first step.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so the client sets priorities and feels heard. It helps people who want a collaborative, empathy-driven space to talk through difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going and teaches practical tools to change them. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, OCD patterns, and many mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. It can help when anger, emotional reactivity, or difficulty tolerating stress are getting in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, strengths, and what feels helpful, then tailor sessions based on those preferences. That conversation is collaborative and may shift as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include easier scheduling around work or family, fewer travel demands, and the ability to keep therapy consistent during life changes. Some people appreciate shorter check-ins by phone when they need a quick adjustment, while others prefer a longer video conversation for skill practice and deeper discussion. Talk with the therapist about what format fits your routine and goals.