Janet Nealer, MD, LCMFT
Maryland · 40 years in practice
Janet Nealer is an experienced clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
License and registration
- LCMFT, Maryland
- LCM473 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1053403212 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Janet
Janet Nealer is an experienced clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns. She welcomes conversations about sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and LGBT-related issues. Janet brings 40 years of clinical work to each session and connects practical help with personal understanding.
Her approach centers on listening carefully and treating each person as the expert on their life. She uses a mix of methods to match what a person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, everyday skills, and honest reflection rather than jargon or lengthy theory. Janet integrates existential ideas that invite people to consider meaning, choice, and personal values. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ways of working to strengthen relationships and emotional understanding.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style that balances exploration and practical steps. Janet aims to help clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build on their strengths.
Her MD and LCMFT credentials are part of a long clinical career in Maryland. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Communication can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
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
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Existential Therapy invites people to look at meaning, choice, and personal values. Online sessions can support those conversations by giving space to weigh life decisions and discuss what matters most in everyday life. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior, helping people recognize patterns and build more supported ways of relating to others even when working remotely.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to learn about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. That may mean combining existential reflection with attachment work or using clearer skill-building tools from cognitive behavioral methods when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit short reflections, coaching-style notes, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines while keeping the therapeutic focus on meaning, relationships, and practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct, empathetic, and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and blends reflection with hands-on strategies.
What experience does she bring?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds MD and LCMFT credentials and practices in Maryland.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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