Dr. Janice Hodge

Dr. Janice Hodge is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 30 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, depression, and major life changes. She works with adults who feel stuck after a change, worry about their role as a parent or partner, or are searching for a clearer sense of direction and life purpose.

Her approach is straightforward. She focuses on talking through current problems, identifying patterns that keep people stuck, and practicing concrete skills to manage intense feelings. Sessions look at how communication and daily habits affect mood and relationships. She pays attention to guilt, shame, social anxiety, panic, and the strains people face at work.

Dr. Hodge draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce distress and improve coping. She also brings experience supporting those navigating divorce and separation, forgiveness, and rebuilding after losses. Conversations often include practical steps to manage panic attacks, reduce avoidance, and rebuild connection in strained relationships.

People can expect a realistic plan for change, with follow-up work between sessions when that fits the person’s goals. The therapist frames counseling as a committed process that asks for honest effort from both people in the room. She encourages clients to consider what they want next and to try concrete steps toward that direction.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Dr. Hodge routinely uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptoms and habits. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-world experiments, which can reduce anxiety and improve decision making. Behavioral techniques involve practicing specific skills, such as grounding for panic, communication rehearsal for relationship strain, and graded exposure for social anxiety or avoidance.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and day-to-day realities, adjusting plans as progress and feedback emerge. That collaborative process helps people try practical steps without committing to one single method up front.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and support consistent check-ins during life transitions. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that suits the person better, while others use video for fuller interaction. Ask about formats when you sign up so sessions match your needs.