Janet has been a lifesaver. She truly cares and is an amazing therapist.

Leia, verified client of Janet

Relationships, Anger Management, Depression

Individual Counseling, Couples/Marriage Counseling

In Person & Online in Germantown, MD

25 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Janet accepts 28 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

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 Janet

Janet Hawkins-Pope is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) that has over 25 years of experience working with adults, couples, and families from a variety of backgrounds, including veterans and active military members. She specializes in treating dysfunctional relationships, depression, anger management, adjustment disorders, anxiety, family conflict, grief, loss, trauma, and PTSD.

Janet has a significant background and training in relationship therapy, which includes communications, conflict management, emotional safety, and problem-solving. She enjoys working with couples to help them achieve greater insight and understanding into their relationship. Janet’s education and diverse background give her a wealth of experience to apply in working with her clients.

She prides herself on providing her clients with a tailored treatment that can be integrated into their daily lives. Janet supports her clients toward self-empowerment and brings a wealth of professional and life experience to help clients on their journey of healing.

"As a senior clinician, I understand the uniqueness that all my clients bring to the clinical process and pride myself in an eclectic approach to treatment. "

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.

Janet has been a lifesaver. She truly cares and is an amazing therapist.

Leia, verified client of Janet

Easy and approachable

Cooper, verified client of Janet

Get to know Janet

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

I wanted to make a difference in this crazy world of ours, for the better.

What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?

That healing is a process and that they need to be patient with themselves.

What inspires you?

I'm inspired by the healing process and watching a person become their best version.

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

I want them to feel safe and comfortable that I'm a good match for them and their healing journey.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesRelationships, Anger Management, Depression, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anxiety, Trauma / PTSD, Divorce, Life Transition, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ADHD, Coping Skills, Self Esteem

ApproachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic / Rogerian, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Therapy, Attachment-Based, Any / Eclectic, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)