Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Relationships, Anxiety

Individual Counseling, Couples/Marriage Counseling

Online in Maryland

1 years in practice

Ages served: 18-64

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Janay accepts 29 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Anthem

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna | Evernorth

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield DC | BCBS HMO

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Maryland | BCBS HMO

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Maryland | BCBS PPO

Carelon

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compsych

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Johns Hopkins Healthcare | JHHC

JP Farley Corporation

Medica

Medicare MD

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$220

first session

$160

subsequent sessions

About Janay

Janay Taylor is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical (LCSW-C) who has experience working with children and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Janay is seeking to work with clients who are looking to receive guidance with depression, anxiety, parenting education, communication, and relationship issues.

Janay completed both her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Salisbury University. She comes from an environment of working with people involved in the Child Welfare system, guiding them toward reunifying children with birth families.

Janay utilizes empathetic listening, guided practice, collaboration, and strengths-based approaches to help clients reach their own understanding of how to make their life better. She works with clients to find a path to their own happiness. Janay wants to build an understanding and accepting environment where people can feel confident about their own abilities in reaching and maintaining their goals, with the ultimate outcome of living an enriching and meaningful life.

"As a young woman of color, I have a broad range of experiences that can contribute to building a strong connection with clients. "

What clients say

These testimonials are from real clients who completed a satisfaction survey after their sessions and agreed to share their feedback. Results may vary.

I have been with Janay approximately 10 months. As a lifelong therapy goer, working with different specialists, I have had such a positive mental switch things to my sessions with ....

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Janay

I love that i found Thriveworks. It was very hard to find an in-person provider in my area. With Thriveworks its was easy to find a provider that I enjoy meeting with. It was easy ....

A Thriveworks Client, verified client of Janay

Get to know Janay

What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?

Everyone is struggling with something and managing their mental health the best way they can.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

I want a client to feel like they can be open and honest about what is going on in their lives and leave with hope that things can get better. I want clients to feel empowered to make necessary changes in their life to make their situations better.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

Watch tv, shop, go on walks, take my dog to the dog park.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesStress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Relationships, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Divorce, Infidelity, Coping Skills, Depression, Self Esteem

ApproachesDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Any / Eclectic, Strength-Based Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy