About Janika Leary, LCSW

From a young age, Ms. Leary has been passionate about helping others improve their lives. With a strong desire to provide support to individuals of all ages who deal with psychological challenges, she is particularly dedicated to assisting adults with navigating life's challenges through utilizing individualized care and evidence-based approaches. Within her career, Janika has had the opportunity to provide mental health therapies and crisis response services in a wide range of settings. Utilizing treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, she helps patients gain insight, develop problem-solving skills, and learn to better regulate emotions. Ms. Leary enjoys supporting patients in processing negative thought patterns that impact their quality of life, in addition to providing psychoeducation on how to reconstruct thoughts to gain new perspectives. Inspired by therapist Amy Morin’s quote that, “time doesn’t heal anything, it’s how we deal with that time that determines the speed at which we heal,” Janika takes pride in empowering patients to become the experts of their own lives. She knows that making the choice to seek therapy demonstrates courage and commitment and feels honored to be able to partner with people in their process! She meets patients where they are in their journey and utilizes individualized treatment approaches to attain their desired outcomes.

Partial List of Treatment Areas

Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Depression
Parent/Child Concerns

TelehealthSignifies the completion of a mental health telehealth training program

Education & Certifications

– Master of Social Work from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC
– Bachelor of Social Work from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC