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Michigan

Janet Smith, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

Online TherapyClarkston, MI
License #680108004526 years of experienceAges 18–64

Janet Smith LMSW Licensed Clinical Social worker.  With 20 years of experience. I offer both Traditional and /or Christian Counseling depending on your choice.  I have in office counseling sessions, as well as virtual counseling ( zoom )

There are times when, deciding how to navigate life, one might run up against obstacles they aren’t sure how to find the next step. Let me introduce myself, I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker with 20 years of experience.   I have had a diverse professional career in which I have been challenged many times. This aided in my growth as a professional.   After having many years in outpatient counseling. I decided to open a outpatient mental health clinic.  I was also a director of inpatient substance abuse treatment center. My passion for people lead me to hospice care, which in turn, it served to enhance my perspective on life. I use many different counseling modalities which include cognitive behavioral strategies, strength based, and client centered.  My goal as a therapist is to listen, enhance ones self-esteem, offer new coping skills and aid in problem solving. The outcome may offer you to take a different path in finding the happiness that you are searching for.  I am compassionate, understanding and I sometimes I use humor to make your therapeutic experience well rounded.

I offer counseling for :

Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues,

Family Therapy, Self Esteem, life stress, Grief and Loss, adjustment,

Unhealed Trauma, Work stress, codependency, and sexual abuse.

In my practice I counsel:

Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents (13 and above )  Parents, and Families.

I work with

IndividualsFamily (with Children)Family (Adults)

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Cancer Allied
  • Currently/Recently Incarcerated
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Victim/Survivor of Abuse or Other Interpersonal Crime
  • Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
  • Career Counseling
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Positive Psychology
  • Structural Family Therapy

Treatment approaches

  • Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Positive Psychology
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Trauma Focused

Communities I work with

  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Victim/Survivor of Abuse or Other Interpersonal Crime
  • Military/Veteran Allied
  • Cancer Allied
  • Currently/Recently Incarcerated

Education

MSW

Eastern Michigan UniversityGraduated 2000