Janice Nass

Janice Nass is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of practice. She focuses on helping people handle major life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, and the everyday strains that follow illness or loss. Her approach is straightforward and centered on practical steps people can use right away.

In sessions she helps people notice the thoughts that keep them stuck and then try different ways of responding. She often works on reframing negative self-talk, examining core beliefs, and aligning actions with personal values. This usually means small shifts that make daily life more manageable.

Janice draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside acceptance and commitment methods and client-centered listening. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals. Together these approaches are used to tailor a plan that fits each person’s needs and pace.

Her background includes work in long-term care, hospice, and group practice mental health settings. That history informs a practical, compassionate style when addressing everything from relationship and family concerns to addictions, ADHD, chronic illness, and career stress.

Her work aims to help people build supports and healthy self-care routines. She encourages examining communication habits and letting go of patterns that no longer serve a person’s goals. The process is collaborative and paced to each individual’s readiness for change.

How her approaches translate to online work

Janice uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try experiments, and build new habits that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Client-centered therapy provides a listening space where the person’s own goals guide the pace and focus of sessions.

Finding the right blend of these methods is part of the process. She works collaboratively to figure out which approach or mix fits a person’s goals, concerns, and preferences. The plan may change over time as needs shift.

Because the exact session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, or avoid needing to be on camera every time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication styles so the work stays practical and tied to daily routines.