Jana Berhow, LICSW

Jana Berhow is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with more than 25 years of experience in behavioral health. She has worked with people facing mental health conditions, substance use concerns, and the combination of both, drawing on a broad clinical background to address complex challenges and co-occurring issues.

Her approach is warm, direct, and caring. Jana bases her work in a person-centered framework and tailors an eclectic mix of therapy methods to meet each individual’s needs. She draws on clinical tools that fit the situation rather than applying a single fixed model, creating a respectful, judgement-free, and supportive space for exploration and growth.

Jana supports clients dealing with coping and life changes, ADHD, coaching needs, and challenges linked to adoption and foster care, family of origin, mood disorders, obsessions and compulsions, panic and paranoia, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, social anxiety, somatization, women’s issues, and young adult transitions. Her goal is to help people find recovery from the behavioral health concerns that are making life difficult and to support them in living their best life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jana Berhow

Jana draws on client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s values and goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect, and is often helpful for people navigating life changes, relationship concerns, or identity questions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-focused approach that helps people identify unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and develop alternative strategies. CBT can be effective for mood disorders, anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and many day-to-day challenges.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool Jana incorporates, teaching present-focused awareness and techniques to manage strong emotions, stress, and intrusive thoughts. These practices can complement other interventions and support emotional regulation and coping skills.

Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. Jana works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and will help select or adjust methods so the work fits the individual and the presenting concerns.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work. Jana provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose formats that fit their schedules, comfort levels, and daily demands. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and apply therapeutic strategies in real life.