Janet Twigg

Hi, my name is Janet. I am a Momma and a Nana. I have had my share of grief and life traumas and can understand exactly how scary and intimating therapy can feel. I do believe people can change to have and be what they want. With that being said, know that that will take some hard work. Therapy can seem hard at first. You are sharing very personal experiences that have and are shaping you. I love to help people see their lives from a different perspective and identify strengths that he/she may posses and may not be able to access or utilize when under the pressure of “life.” Your story matters and your feelings are valid. Centering treatment around you is a must. Your healing journey is possible and it can start here. I have been in the helping profession since 1998 . I have experience with individual, family and group therapy. I have worked in outpatient behavioral health settings, outpatient substance abuse, case management, foster care and medical social work. I obtained a bachelors in psychology in 1998 and a Masters in Social Work in 2012. I have trained extensively in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), crisis intervention and panic/ anxiety management.

My approach to therapy all begins with building rapport. I like to get to know my clients with easy, general conversation at first. I do not pressure a person or expect a a person to share all information about his or her life. I believe in meeting people where they are at. We will focus on what a person expects from therapy and further discuss how we go about reaching those goals. I believe our thinking influences how we feel and behave (i.e. Cognitive Behavior Therapy). Sometimes those patterns are etched so deeply it can be difficult to connect the two. I also like a solution focused approach which allows us to get to ideas of what a person feels needs improved and how to go about that. Therapy is not a one size fits all, so I like to see where the conversation leads and not just focus on a type of therapy but more of what “ a person needs” and naturally we go on about getting there.

Our first session is a conversation, not a checklist. I will start by getting to know you: what has been hard, what you are hoping for, and what matters most to you right now. You will not be pushed to go anywhere you are not ready to go. I work at your pace. By the end of our first hour together, you can expect to feel genuinely heard, a little more settled, and clear on the direction we are heading. That is the foundation everything else builds on. I want to hear what you have to say and your perception of how your life is looking and what you want it to look like. Also, I would want to hear some expectations of our process and goals you would like to meet in therapy.