Hi I’m Janay. As a motivated and passionate young therapist, I focus my work on assisting adolescents, young adults, and adults through their journey of healing. I am working under the supervision of Lisa Ibekwe, LCSW, as I work towards becoming a fully Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. 

I have been practicing in the field since 2014 and have served the community by providing direct clinical services to youth, adolescents, young adults, and adults. I graduated from Mercer University with a Bachelor’s of Science in both Psychology and Women and Gender Studies, with minors in Sociology and Criminal Justice. I then went on to obtain my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercer University’s School of Medicine where I focused on helping children, adolescents, and young adults with behavioral concerns, sexual and gender identity concerns, and medical issues. 

While working with this population, I was able to build experience dealing with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Conduct Disorder, Trauma, Adjustment Concerns, and Gender Dysphoria, to name a few. I am currently working towards multiple specialized certifications to enhance my work with couples. In addition to my specialized individual work with adolescents and adults, I also have experience working with families as they adjust to different life experiences and transition through different steps in life. 

As a therapist my primary goal is to encourage, motivate, and support my client as they confront previous traumas and create independence and increase self-esteem. I create an environment that allows for these changes using such methods as Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. My hope is that by creating a safe space for everyone involved to open up they will heal and find peace.