Profile / United States
Janeka McGee, LCSW
Mississippi
LCSW - Stress and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Goal focused coaching
About Janeka
Janeka McGee is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 13 years of experience in psychotherapy. She practices in Mississippi and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, career challenges, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also provides coaching to help clients set goals and make changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning. Sessions often focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, then testing small changes. Janeka draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and elements of dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused approaches when they fit a client’s goals.
Her style centers on direct listening, practical skills, and collaborative planning. She avoids labels that limit people and aims to help clients find concrete ways to cope and move forward. Work in sessions might include thought records, behavioral experiments, emotion regulation skills, and values-based problem solving.
Janeka has experience in clinical therapy and supervision. Over more than a decade she has seen a wide range of concerns, from day-to-day stress to longer-term mood patterns. That background informs how she structures sessions and sets achievable steps between meetings.
People who contact her can expect clear goals and regular review of progress. She supports clients who want focused, skill-based work alongside space to talk through feelings and relationships.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Janeka uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then to try practical experiments to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.She also draws on client-centered methods that focus on listening and building a collaborative plan. That approach helps clarify goals and priorities a person wants to work toward. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are useful, for example when emotions feel intense or recurring.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Janeka helps clients decide which approach fits their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients and the therapist set clear, practical steps together.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. They also let people continue work when location or scheduling would otherwise interrupt progress.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, career challenges, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and related problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try small, practical experiments that change responses and routines.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience in psychotherapy and experience in clinical therapy and supervision.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and provides services from Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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