Janet L. Walker, LCSW, LSW, MSW, CAC

Janet has twenty years of experience, as psychotherapist. She has a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified Addictions Counselor.

Along with a seventeen year private practice, she has had a variety of work experiences, which include but are not limited to the following:

- Director of (one out-patient center of) Charter Counseling Center. 

- Developed and directed " The Living Center"- an inner city out-patient recovery (drug and alcohol addiction) program for pregnant and postpartum women, under a Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation grant.

- Group therapist for a hospital mental health unit.
Play therapist for a Catholic Charities, abused children's program.

- Group therapist for a geriatric program
Psychotherapist for several different private and non-profit groups.

- Christian Pastoral counselor.

Janet has  been involved with her Church, serving on Church Council many years, since her early twenties. She assisted in starting a new Lutheran Church, developing and running the Christian Education program. She has also been involved with her Synod’s research on Transition Consultants-for Churches going through Pastor changes. Janet, served on the Board of Lutheran Children and Family Services.

In the community, Janet was elected to the School Board, serving for nine years, and a term as President. She was elected and served on the County Government Study Commission. She was appointed to the County Children and Youth Board. Janet served on her Township’s Park and Recreation Board and Historical Society Board. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

Additional information includes that Janet was a foster parent and at one time she owned a small, retail business. Janet has two sons, one a medical doctor and the other a PhD.

Janet enjoys  Christian counseling. Like many, she was the victim of a troubled marriage, and began questioning God. Today she is strong in the Lord; she has been attending Bible Studies and sees how the Bible offers great psychological wisdom and tremendous love in Christ Jesus.