Janet Craig, LCSW

Janet Craig, LCSW, helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, depression, and caregiving burdens. She supports those facing life changes, sleep problems, anger, ADHD concerns, and issues tied to aging or chronic illness. Her work also includes helping people with self-esteem, identity questions, and the practical stresses of caring for others.

Janet brings 35 years of social work experience in settings such as child welfare, hospice care, and schools. She listens closely and asks straightforward questions to help people clarify what matters most to them. Sessions focus on short-term goals and practical steps that can be used between meetings.

Her style is warm and accepting. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and act with intention. Solution-focused ideas are used to find small changes that lead to quick relief.

Janet often works with parents, especially those navigating adolescence, and with people coping with bereavement and end-of-life concerns. She helps clients sort through feelings and plan realistic next steps for family and personal challenges.

She practices in Illinois as a licensed clinical social worker. Conversations with her tend to be calm and practical, aimed at helping people leave a session with one or two useful actions to try before the next meeting.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Janet uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then act based on personal values. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and making choices during major life shifts.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the person’s lead so sessions match what matters to them. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, supportive space to sort feelings like grief or parenting stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and may blend techniques to suit changing concerns. Decisions about approach are made collaboratively and can change over time.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life gets hectic. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life transitions while still focusing on practical steps and goals.