About Janay
Janay Taylor is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. She offers practical guidance and coaching for adults seeking clearer communication, stronger relationships, or a renewed sense of purpose. Janay’s approach is rooted in listening, collaboration, and building on each person's strengths.
Janay earned a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work at Salisbury University. She has five years of clinical experience and obtained her clinical social work license in 2021.
Background and approach
Much of her early work involved supporting people connected to the child welfare system as they worked toward reunifying children with birth families. In sessions she uses empathetic listening and guided practice to help people try new skills. She focuses on setting small, achievable steps so clients can notice real change.
Janay helps clients build confidence in their own ability to solve problems and make decisions. Common topics she addresses include attachment issues, communication problems, body image, commitment concerns, and process addictions such as problematic porn, exercise, or gambling. She also supports people dealing with money worries, life purpose questions, social anxiety, and women’s issues.
Janay works by collaborating with each person to find what fits them best. She aims to create a respectful, accepting space where people can explore goals and practice new ways of coping. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and goal-oriented.
Approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Janay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and real-world changes. One common approach she uses is skills-based work that teaches coping tools for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These techniques help reduce avoidance and build confidence over time.Another key element is strengths-based coaching, which identifies what a person already does well and builds on those abilities. This helps with relationship communication, commitment worries, and finding direction in life by turning small wins into lasting habits.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janay will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose practical methods and adjust them as progress is made so the work fits the client’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging supports brief updates or between-session coaching. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family time, or other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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