Janet Crockett, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Janet Crockett is a Maryland-based licensed social worker with nine years of professional experience helping people navigate trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, career shifts, and the everyday challenges that affect wellbeing. She is licensed across Delaware, the District of Columbia, and Maryland and holds the credentials LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C - with LCSW and LCSW-C indicating licensed social work credentials and MD denoting a medical degree. Janet applies a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to care, meeting each person where they are and adapting conversations and plans to suit individual needs.

Her work emphasizes practical support for recovery from trauma and abuse, coping with loss, building motivation and confidence, and addressing career-related difficulties. She creates tailored treatment strategies that reflect each client’s goals and circumstances, balancing empathy with clear, goal-oriented guidance. Taking the first step toward greater fulfillment can require courage, and Janet offers steady professional support throughout that process. She focuses on collaborative planning and adaptive interventions designed to help people move toward a more satisfying and resilient life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Access

Janet draws on trauma-informed methods to help people affected by abuse, loss, or overwhelming stress, focusing on safety, stabilization, and gradual processing to restore daily functioning and emotional balance. She also incorporates coaching-oriented strategies to build motivation, clarify career and life goals, and strengthen self-esteem by setting practical steps and measurable objectives.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janet works collaboratively with each person to identify techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so clients feel supported and involved in decisions about care.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for clients seeking flexibility and access. Sessions by video or phone preserve face-to-face connection, while live chat and text-based messaging allow for shorter check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage transitions, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt approaches to remote formats.