Janice Shields, LCSW — Therapist in Connecticut

Hi there, I'm Janice!

Thank you for taking the first step in your journey toward becoming a better you. My name is Janice Shields, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly two decades of experience working with adults and adolescents.

My focus

My ideal client would be open and willing to accept help.

My approach

Using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and other trauma-focused treatments, I will work alongside you to meet your mental health goals.

My communication style

My communication style is encouraging but honest. I want to guide you to make the necessary change, but this will not always be easy. At times, it will be challenging, but I will be by your side every step of the way.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a provider was not easy. As a first-generation college graduate, I had to determine on my own what I wanted to do in life, and thankfully, God placed some amazing mentors in my life to help guide me to being a social worker.

My goals for you

I help patients set and reach goals by first identifying their short-term goals and tangible ways they can achieve them, and then identifying long-term goals.

Our first session

The first will be a getting to know your therapist session. I will share my experience as a therapist and ask you to share what brought you to therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American, Biracial or Multiracial
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

EMDR

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 6 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

Racial Justice

Single Mother

+ 4 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Ascension-SmartHealth
Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo

+ 17 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from Capella University and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Springfield College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Janice Shields