Janae Freeman LGMFT , she/her
“Good therapy is like listening to your favorite music. It makes you feel more like yourself.”
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Child and Family Therapist
Home has gotten tense lately. Talking to each other feels impossible. Like you can’t say anything right. You know the teen years are supposed to be hard. But should they be this hard?
Parents of stressed, tired, and anxious teens, I’m talking to you.
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It feels like your last chance to make an impact. Your child is growing up. They’re full of their own ideas and opinions. And they want their space.
But the worry just keeps popping up. You see them getting overwhelmed, irritable, keeping to themselves more. Their siblings miss them. You miss them. And they aren’t asking for your help. You need a place where you can open up the conversation. Where you and your teen can both feel heard.
That’s where I step in. I help teens and their families figure out how to grow up together. So you don’t lose your connection as your teen figures out who they want to be.
Janae Freeman,
Maryland Licensed Therapist #LGM1177
Neuro-Affirming Therapist for Families, Kids, Teens, and Adults
You don’t trust just anyone. You need the right therapist. Someone you can talk to about school stress, work stress, relationships, and the parts of yourself that you’re still figuring out. Without it feeling heavy all the time.
There are lots of places in the world that don’t fit you. Therapy shouldn’t be one of them. As a therapist with my own set of marginalized identities, I am curious about and open to your full self. That includes the parts of you you’re most proud of, and the ones you sometimes need to hide. The neurodivergence that drives your success, and sometimes gets in your way. My office is a place to unmask, make meaning of who you are, and discover how to find more places that can feel this safe.
What to expect in therapy with Janae Freeman LGMFT.
You might be surprised to discover that therapy can feel joyful. You can leave a session feeling lighter than when you came in. More seen. Fully heard. Sometimes you’ll get there by talking, and sometimes with music, art, or other ways of expressing yourself.
We’ll start by setting some goals together. You’ll let me know what you hope will get better. I’ll be transparent and open about how I could help. I’ll tell you about the therapy tools I use, and ask what feels best to you.
We might use Narrative Therapy to explore your story, Internal Family Systems Therapy to find the strength within, and Emotionally Focused Therapy to connect your emotional experience to your sense of self. If school or work is feeling like too much, we’ll create strategies to make it more manageable. If family relationships are tough, we’ll do some family therapy to ensure that that gets better too.
Over time, you’ll start to notice that it’s easier to talk with the people who matter to you. You’ll set and honor boundaries. Your stress will start to fade. You might even get your work done more quickly or make fewer mistakes. And your vision for the future will seem clearer. You’ll understand more of what you do and don’t want, and have ideas of how to get there.
When you find yourself saying “YES, I want that!” click below to get started. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Education and Training
MS, Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Maryland College Park
BS, Psychology, Morgan State University
Postgraduate training in Expressive Arts Therapy at the Adler Graduate School
Janae’s Specialties
Therapy for teens, to explore questions of identity, navigate social and school stress, and develop a strong sense of self during the teen and tween years.
Adult Therapy using Internal Family Systems (IFS), Expressive Therapies, and Narrative Therapy to reveal inner strengths and process day to day stress.
Emotionally Focused Therapy to strengthen bonds and mutual understanding between partners and family members.
Expressive Therapies for Children, to help them navigate big feelings and build confidence in who they are.
Fun Facts About Janae
I’ve been singing since I was five, and sang in the choir at Morgan State.
I love to crochet and give my projects as gifts.
I’ve lived in 4 different states.
I love to play piano and guitar. You might see my guitar in the office!