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Janet Craig, LCSW

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Janet

Janet Craig is an Illinois-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, ADHD, depression, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on decades of practice across settings such as child welfare, hospice, and schools to help clients identify sources of pain, clarify priorities, and discover practical ways to care for themselves during difficult seasons. Her style centers on compassionate listening and client-centered guidance that honors each person's values and goals.

Janet has particular experience working with parents of teenagers and with bereavement counseling, helping families and individuals navigate loss and its aftermath. She combines mindfulness-informed techniques, acceptance-based strategies, and solution-focused methods to support clients in building coping skills, improving communication, and addressing concerns like sleep disruption, anger, chronic illness, and midlife transitions.

Janet approaches therapy with respect, patience, and a belief in people’s capacity to heal, and she partners with clients to set achievable goals and develop personalized plans for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action; it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy centers on building present-moment awareness through simple practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can support stress management, sleep difficulties, and coping with chronic illness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, adapting techniques as progress unfolds and priorities shift.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own Illinois-based practice without requiring travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Janet works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship problems, ADHD, depression, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes compassionate listening, client-centered collaboration, and goal-focused work that incorporates acceptance and mindfulness to help clients build practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 35 years of social work, advocacy, and counseling experience across child welfare, hospice, and school settings, which informs a broad, practice-based perspective.
What credentials and location information are on record?
Janet is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCSW 149-000531 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Janet can help with

Janet Craig works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem.

Janet works with people of all ages.

Janet works with parents with a variety of parenting issues and parents of teenagers.

Janet works with parents.

How Janet approaches therapy

Janet's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Janet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 35 years of clinical experience.