Janet Nealer, MD, LCMFT
Maryland · 40 years in practice
Janet Nealer is a Maryland clinician with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues tied to trauma and abuse.
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 a Maryland clinician with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. She works with concerns such as relationship struggles, intimacy, parenting strain, sleep problems, addictions, and self-esteem. Janet emphasizes people’s strengths and treats each person as the expert on their own story.
Her style is warm and respectful. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful memories, current challenges, and hard decisions.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps as well as emotional processing so progress feels tangible. Janet uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on hypnotherapy, client-centered techniques, attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotionally-focused work to address patterns and reactions.
Her work often addresses relationship wounds, attachment concerns, and the impact of earlier abuse or loss. She also supports people facing chronic health problems, caregiver stress, and life transitions like divorce or aging-related changes. Janet believes change takes courage and that people already carry resources to move forward.
She helps people identify those resources, practice new behaviors, and reduce the hold of troubling memories or habits. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort and goals.
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
- Hypnotherapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- 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
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Hypnotherapy is a conversation-based approach that can help reduce intrusive thoughts, support behavior change, and calm intense emotional reactions. It often uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people practice new ways of responding to stress.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and reactions. It helps people notice repeated patterns in relationships and try new ways of connecting and responding to loved ones.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the person’s own goals. The therapist reflects and supports, helping people find their own solutions and build confidence to take steps they choose.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process may shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
Online sessions offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful for a full conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can let someone send quick updates, practice skills between sessions, or keep in touch when typing feels easier than talking.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Janet address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family strain, sleep troubles, addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, and LGBT-related matters.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and respectful, with a focus on practical steps and emotional work. She treats the person as the expert on their story and builds on existing strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life stressors and mental health concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She is listed with the credentials MD and LCMFT and practices in Maryland.
Are services available in languages other than English or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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