About Jana
Jana Berhow is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years of experience in behavioral health. She helps people cope with life changes, offers coaching, and addresses ADHD alongside mood and anxiety-related concerns. Her manner is warm and direct, aiming to make conversations feel straightforward and useful.
Jana draws from a person-centered base, meaning she starts by listening to what matters most to each person. From there she picks practical tools that fit the individual's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that feel manageable in everyday life. She has long experience working with people who face mental health concerns, substance use issues, or both. That background informs how she handles co-occurring problems and complex situations.
Jana pays attention to a person’s family of origin, adoption and foster care history, and other life context when relevant. Common topics she addresses include panic and social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, seasonal affective disorder, and issues connected to sexual assault and self-harm. She also supports young adult issues and women's concerns in individual work.
Therapy draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. Jana aims to make therapy practical so people can try small changes and notice real differences. Her practice is based in the District of Columbia and sessions are offered in English.
Using Practical Approaches in Online Therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing the person's priorities first and building goals from what matters most. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to clarify values, make decisions, or work through personal history.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small changes to reduce symptoms. CBT can be useful for anxiety, mood problems, intrusive thoughts, and the everyday struggles that come with ADHD.
Mindfulness therapy adds attention skills and simple exercises to notice stress and shift responses. It often pairs well with CBT to help with emotion regulation and staying grounded during overwhelming moments.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about the client's goals, try different tools, and adjust recommendations based on what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and how quickly to move toward change.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is low. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, homework support, or people who prefer writing between scheduled conversations. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or caregiving duties.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Family of origin issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
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