Janice Doan, MD, LCSW-C

Janice Doan is a Maryland-based licensed clinician with 22 years of experience helping children and adults navigate difficult life challenges. Holding an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and an LCSW-C (licensed clinical social worker - clinical), she has built deep expertise working with victims of trauma and abuse, including more than a decade focused on domestic violence. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting difficulties, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and mood disorders.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and seeks to create a collaborative space where each person is treated as an individual. Her clinical approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, and client-centered principles so that conversations and plans are tailored to each client’s needs and goals.

Janice emphasizes practical support and empowerment, recognizing that taking the first step toward change requires courage. She offers guided care that adapts to each person’s situation and stands ready to support those who are ready to pursue a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered Remotely

Janice Doan uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities shape the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and support and is useful for people seeking understanding, self-exploration, and improved relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to change them; it can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and many day-to-day challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for strong emotions, relationship struggles, and coping with crises.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janice collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Janice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing licensed professionals to guide treatment and skill-building.