Jana Berhow , LICSW

Jana Berhow is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with more than 25 years of experience in behavioral health. She has worked with people facing mental health concerns, substance use issues, or both, bringing a steady, experienced presence to challenging moments.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, direct, and caring, and she draws on an eclectic mix of modalities tailored to each person’s needs. Grounded in a person-centered foundation, she selects tools and techniques that align with an individual’s goals and circumstances, emphasizing collaboration and respect. She creates a space that is judgement-free and supportive while remaining focused on practical steps toward improvement.

Jana aims to help people find recovery and build lives that feel more manageable and meaningful. Her work supports those navigating life changes, ADHD, and a range of mood and trauma-related concerns, among other challenges. With a commitment to meeting clients where they are, she focuses on strategies that promote coping, resilience, and steady progress toward personal goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jana Berhow

Jana often integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a supportive relationship so individuals can explore their values and goals. This approach is helpful for people facing life transitions, relationship concerns, and identity questions.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that helps identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT can be effective for mood disorders, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and many everyday challenges.

Mindfulness therapy is another component of her work, teaching simple awareness and grounding practices that can reduce stress and improve emotional regulation for people coping with trauma, panic, or persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jana works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into busy lives. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.