Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Janet
Janet Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and regain control. She welcomes conversations about anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. Her approach is collaborative and practical, aimed at clear steps rather than vague theory.
Janet draws on more than 21 years of practice to help people cope with depression, addiction, trauma, and grief. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness techniques to help clients recognize unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to change habits such as substance use or cope with life transitions. Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented. Janet works with people to set small, achievable targets and then reviews progress together.
She emphasizes empathy and transparency, and encourages clients to bring real-life situations into sessions for practical problem solving. Janet holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She practices from Maryland and brings two decades of experience to each case.
Her background includes work with people facing bipolar challenges, ADHD, and non-monogamous relationship concerns. For people managing anger or looking to handle stress better, she offers tools to de-escalate reactions and build coping routines. Sessions aim to increase emotional awareness, reduce impulsive responses, and support healthier communication in relationships.
What Janet works with
Everything Janet lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Janet's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Approaches Janet lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Janet’s Approaches Work Online
Janet uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that fuel intense emotions and then test more helpful responses. CBT is practical and targets patterns that keep stress, anxiety, or anger active. Mindfulness Therapy is taught as a way to increase awareness of bodily sensations and feelings so reactions can be paused rather than acted on immediately. This approach helps people manage moment-to-moment distress and reduce reactivity.Choosing the right method is a shared process. Janet will talk through your goals and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. She adjusts recommendations as you give feedback so the plan fits your needs and timeline.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into life. Video calls let you work face to face with visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support quick reflections, between-session check-ins, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to practice skills between sessions and keep regular contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Janet
What concerns does Janet address in therapy?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and non-monogamous relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with a focus on small goals, clear strategies, and reviewing progress together.
How long has she been practicing?
Janet has 21 years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD, is an LCSW-C, and a LICSW, and she practices in Maryland.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.