About

"Hello! My name is Janice. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Palm Beach County. I was born and raised in a traditional African-American family in Southeast Florida. My parents were hard-working people and promoted values of responsibility, honesty, and the ability to care for others. I enjoy listening to smooth jazz and am an avid reader, mostly of spiritual and life-enhancing material. I have 11 years of experience in the mental/behavioral health field; received both a B.A. in Psychology and Masters of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. In a prior life, I worked as a Licensed Mortgage Broker, it was there that I 'really' began the work as a psychotherapist. I practice using a Rogerian client-centered approach in which ""I meet the client where they're at"". I am flexible in the use of therapeutic interventions. However, I believe that thoughts generate feelings and feelings drive behavior. My go-to is CBT and therapies under its umbrella. I have extensive experience in crisis intervention as I worked on a Mobile Crisis Team at a psychiatric hospital for many years. I am also starting the process and training to become EMDR certified. In my work as a private practitioner, I mainly service age groups ranging from young adults to senior citizens. I am contracted with a few colleges/universities and collaborate with local non-profits that provide services to all age groups. I am currently a member of the West Palm Beach Mental Health Coalition and the Women's Health and Education Network. I look forward to working with you in your mental health journey."