About Janay
Janay Taylor helps adults and couples who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship strain. She is clear and practical in sessions and focuses on small steps that can make daily life feel more manageable. Janay holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical - LCSW-C.
She uses empathetic listening and guided practice to help people notice what is getting in the way of feeling better.
How Janay works
Sessions are collaborative and strengths-focused so clients can build confidence in their own problem solving. Janay aims to help people find clearer direction for relationships, work, and personal goals. Janay completed both a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work at Salisbury University.
Before her clinical license, she worked with people involved in the child welfare system, helping toward reunification when possible. That background shaped her focus on practical supports and steady, realistic progress. Over five years as a therapist, Janay has worked mainly with adults and couples dealing with depression, anxiety, communication problems, and life transitions such as divorce and separation.
She also supports clients dealing with attachment concerns, body image, process addictions, money stress, and questions about life purpose. In sessions she blends collaboration, strengths-based work, and skill practice. The goal is not only relief but also building habits that last.
Janay helps people set achievable goals and practice the skills needed to reach them.
What Janay works with
The areas below are the ones Janay selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Janay draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building. One common method she uses helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and stress through step-by-step practice and breathing or grounding techniques. This approach is useful for day-to-day stress, panic moments, and reducing overall tension.She also emphasizes strengths-focused work and collaborative problem solving. That looks like identifying personal resources, setting small achievable goals, and trying new ways of communicating in relationships. These methods help with communication problems, commitment concerns, and improving self-esteem.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Janay will discuss options and tailor the direction based on a person’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She partners with clients to test approaches and adjust what isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful when visual cues and deeper conversation matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Chat and messaging offer ongoing support between sessions and flexible ways to update progress. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
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