Janet Craig, LCSW

Janet Craig is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 35 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. She has worked in child welfare, hospice, and school settings, and brings that breadth of experience to help people of all ages explore what causes them pain, identify what motivates them, and develop practical ways to care for themselves.

Janet is especially skilled in parenting support, with a particular focus on parents of teenagers, helping families navigate the shifting dynamics that come with adolescence. She also provides bereavement counseling for individuals and families coping with loss, offering steady guidance when grief feels overwhelming and isolating. Her areas of expertise include stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, coping skills, and a range of life transitions and mental health issues.

Her approach is rooted in compassion, careful listening, and collaboration. Janet believes people have the capacity to heal and grow, and she works alongside clients to set and reach goals they create for themselves. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a social work license indicating advanced clinical training and practice - she brings acceptance, respect, and kindness to her work. Her personal motto sums up that philosophy: "Human kind (be both)."

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Janet uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT is practical for stress, anxiety, and life changes where clients want to live in line with what matters to them. Client-Centered Therapy is another key approach she employs, creating a nonjudgmental space where therapists reflect and support clients in finding their own solutions - especially useful for building self-esteem and improving relationships. Mindfulness Therapy complements these methods by teaching present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and sensations, which can be helpful for anxiety, grief, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janet collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists work together with clients to tailor care rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit appointments into daily life, and access support from home or elsewhere. These options provide flexibility and can help clients stay engaged with the therapeutic work between sessions.