Janet Nealer, MD, LCMFT
Therapist in Maryland
Janet Nealer is a Maryland-based therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with self-esteem and addiction.
- Licensed inMaryland
- LicenseLCM473
- NPI 1053403212
- Experience40+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Janet
Janet Nealer is a Maryland-based therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with self-esteem and addiction. She brings 40 years of professional experience to sessions and approaches each person with respect for their strengths and story. Janet encourages clear goals and steady steps toward change.
Her work centers on building safer emotional connection and understanding how past relationships affect current patterns.
Background and approach
She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape reactions today. She also uses client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the person in the room. Janet uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide her when emotions are the central concern. She meets people where they are and helps them practice small changes between sessions. Her clinical focus includes a wide range of life stressors - parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, communication and commitment challenges, divorce and separation, and concerns around aging.
She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, abandonment, dissociation, and domestic violence effects. Janet frames therapy as a collaborative process. She respects each person as the expert on their life and works to empower them to make decisions.
Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people find more satisfying ways to live and relate.
Credentials
- LCMFT (Maryland)
- License LCM473 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1053403212 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Janet lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Janet names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and practical therapy translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and safety. Online sessions can help identify those patterns, process difficult feelings, and practice new ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's pace; in remote sessions this means conversations are guided by what the client notices and needs in the moment. Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s concerns and adjust as therapy progresses. Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice interactions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent exchanges and can fit into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Janet help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She centers the person's strengths and helps set clear, manageable goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has 40 years of professional experience and emphasizes supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MD and LCMFT credentials and practices in Maryland.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats does she use?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible contact options.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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