Janice Ricks , LISW

Janice Ricks is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio. The LISW credential indicates that she is authorized to practice as an independent social worker. She brings 11 years of professional therapy experience and more than three decades working in social work roles, combining clinical practice with teaching and community education.

Her background includes academic appointments and workshop instruction across Ohio and Florida. She served on the faculty at the University of Cincinnati School of Social Work and later taught in an MSW program as an online instructor at the University of Central Florida. Over the years she has led trainings and workshops for state employees and private agencies, including presentations on the needs of transgender, gay, lesbian, and intersex communities. Her clinical work has involved individuals and families across the lifespan - teens, adults, and older adults - and she has supported people facing grief and loss, life transitions, women's issues, and many other challenges.

Janice uses a range of therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, and solution-focused techniques. She emphasizes clients' strengths and resilience and works to help people move forward in practical, meaningful ways. Janice is not currently accepting new clients.

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