Janet Adams, LCSW

Provider type: Therapist

Serving: Adolescents and Adults

About Janet Adams, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Georgia and am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) and DBT. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, combining individual with family work. I earned my Masters of Social Work from Georgia State University in 2009 and earned my Bachelor of Arts in Society and Justice from the University of Washington. I am a member of the Georgia Society of Clinical Social Work and have worked in outpatient private practice and community mental health as well as inpatient psychiatric. I also proudly served in the United States Air Force prior to obtaining my Social Work degree. When not working, I keep busy with my dogs, travel, reading and getting as close to water as possible!

Specialties

  • Adolescents and Adults
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • OCD
  • Panic Disorders
  • Stress
  • Education & Certifications

    She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Society and Justice from the University of Washington in 1990, and her Masters in Social Work from Georgia State University in 2009.

    Janet has experience in a variety of settings including working with homeless mothers; serving a career counselor and developing career inspiration training for their children in a residential emergency housing program. Janet is a NASW member and trained in DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Family Systems. Janet has worked as career counselor for a program for single mothers. In addition, Janet has worked as a case manager and clinical director for an inpatient psychiatric hospital and its outpatient programs before going into private practice.

    Janet graduated top of her class from Georgia State University. Janet is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She has also worked for outpatient community mental health services as well as inpatient and outpatient behavioral health.

    Locations

    Johns Creek

    10090 Medlock Bridge Rd
    Johns Creek, GA 30097

    Insurance

    • Aetna
    • Compsych
    • Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
    • Evernorth (Cigna)
    • Humana
    • Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
    • MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
    • Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
    • Partners Direct Health
    • Provider Network of America (PNOA)
    • Sana Benefits
    • Sonder Health Plan
    • Tricare East (Humana Military)