Jana Berhow

Jana Berhow is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience helping people navigate major life changes and behavioral health challenges. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people feeling overwhelmed by change, parenting questions, mood shifts, or ADHD-related struggles. Her tone is warm and direct, and she focuses on practical steps you can take between sessions.

Jana draws on a person-centered outlook to meet people where they are. From that base she selects tools that match each person's needs, pulling from cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques when helpful. Sessions are respectful and nonjudgmental, with attention to real-life problems like mood disorders, panic, obsessive thoughts, or the strain of adoption and foster care issues.

She has a long history working with people who face both mental health and substance use concerns. That background informs a flexible approach to co-occurring issues and complex histories, including trauma, social anxiety, and self-harm behaviors. Jana aims to help people reduce symptoms and build daily routines that feel manageable.

Clients can expect direct conversation about goals and small, testable steps to try between sessions. She also supports those coping with seasonal mood changes, paranoia, or somatic concerns by combining talk work with practical behavior changes. The focus is on clear choices and steady progress.

Jana practices in the District of Columbia and provides services in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Jana often uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding where someone is, then shaping sessions around their priorities and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and uses hands-on strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Jana will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That way the work stays practical and focused on daily life changes rather than on unfamiliar theory.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can support skill practice between meetings and make it simpler to coordinate care while managing life transitions.