Janet Hughes
Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life change
MD, LCSW-C, LICSW Maryland
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Janet
Janet Hughes welcomes people ready to make changes and seeks to collaborate with each client as the expert in their own life. She frames therapy as a joint effort to identify concerns that need attention and to develop practical steps toward growth and healing.
Background and approach
With an emphasis on action-oriented work, she supports clients navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, ADHD, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics such as polyamory.
Janet brings 21 years of clinical experience and combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people build skills, shift unhelpful patterns, and strengthen motivation for change. She holds an MD, is licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland (MD LCSW-C 13688), and holds a DC LICSW license (LICSW Lc50081307).
Sessions are offered in multiple formats to fit different needs, and she accepts international clients who are comfortable working in English. Janet aims to create a transparent, empathetic therapeutic space that encourages empowerment and practical progress.
Practical Approaches for Online Growth and Change
Janet uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies; CBT is often applied to issues like anxiety, depression, and managing stress. She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to teach present-focused awareness and stress-reduction practices that can complement cognitive skills and support emotional regulation. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person’s own motivation for change, particularly useful in substance-related concerns and when building commitment to new habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what fits the client’s needs and preferences. Clients can expect an open conversation about which tools feel most helpful and ongoing tailoring of the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Janet offers practical flexibility: sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can engage in ways that fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, practice skills between meetings, and access licensed professionals from different locations.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English