Therapist profile
Janet Nealer, LCMFT
Maryland
Licensed therapist - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCMFT
- LicenseLCMFT, Maryland / LCM473
- NPI1053403212
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
About Janet
Janet Nealer is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in Maryland with 40 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, and anger. She also addresses issues related to sleep, addictions, career, and LGBTQ matters. Janet offers direct, practical help for people who are fed up with snapping at loved ones or carrying simmering resentment.
Her approach starts by listening to each person’s story and recognizing their existing strengths. She uses client-centered methods to create a space where people can talk through what’s happening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot patterns of thought and behavior that fuel anger and anxiety.
Janet also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements can help uncover and name strong feelings that sit under anger. Existential perspectives are brought in when people want to examine meaning, values, and life direction.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. People work on skills for managing intense moments, communicating clearly, and making small changes that reduce daily stress. Janet encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She maintains a long record of work with adults and accepts clients from outside the United States as noted. Sessions are conducted in English. Costs vary by location and are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Janet uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that adapt well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping people name feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and practicing concrete behavior changes to reduce anger and anxiety. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how past relationship patterns show up now. That work helps people understand triggers and practice new ways of relating when strong emotions arise. Choosing which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try first. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography did not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins, or remove the need to travel. It can be helpful when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and CBT practice to suit the chosen format and the client’s everyday life.Areas of focus
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, anger, sleep problems, addictions, and related concerns.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that feed anger and then practice concrete skills to respond differently.
How much experience does she bring?
Janet has 40 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist - LCMFT in Maryland.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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