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Janell Dickerson

Empowering practical skills for emotional change

LCSW, LISW-CP Florida

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Janell

Janell Dickerson brings a practical, skills-focused approach to therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while also drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Background and approach

She emphasizes concrete tools to manage stress and anxiety, strategies for coping with grief and loss, and methods to navigate life transitions and depressive symptoms. Her perspective centers on helping clients identify strengths and use evidence-based techniques to reduce unhelpful patterns and build more satisfying routines.

With four years of professional experience, Janell frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client is the expert on their own life. She aims to empower people facing addictions, bipolar disorder, and LGBT-related concerns, and to support those working through issues such as communication problems, isolation, guilt and shame, or life purpose questions.

Janell holds clinical social work licenses in Florida and South Carolina - LCSW and LISW-CP respectively - and uses those credentials to guide compassionate, practical care in her practice based in Florida.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online convenience

Janell uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical exercises that reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to support clients in clarifying values, accepting difficult feelings, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals. These methods are often applied to concerns such as stress, grief, depression, addictions, and relationship or life-purpose challenges.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Janell works with each person to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy stays practical and relevant. She emphasizes client strengths and shared decision-making when shaping a plan for change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access support around work and life commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care and practice skills between sessions, while enabling people in Florida to connect with a licensed professional without commuting to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Janell commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT concerns, and bipolar disorder, along with a range of additional focus areas such as communication problems and isolation.
What is Janell's therapeutic style?
Her approach is skills-oriented and collaborative, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of ACT and DBT to teach practical tools and promote value-driven change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Janell has four years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life-challenge concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and as an LISW-CP in South Carolina with license numbers FL LCSW SW25056 and SC LISW-CP 18051, and she practices in Florida.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAvoidant personalityCancerCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English