Janet Green Green Thomas
Janet (Janet Green) Thomas is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and the founder of Healing Heart Counseling, where she provides trauma-informed therapy and grief counseling to individuals and families. She holds a Master of Social Work from Walden University, graduating with honors and a specialization in crisis and trauma. Janet is licensed in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, bringing a broad regional perspective to her clinical work. With a professional background that spans healthcare, social services, and behavioral health, Janet’s path to clinical practice is rooted in both lived experience and deep empathy. She specializes in trauma therapy and multiple forms of grief counseling, including child loss and situational grief related to life-altering events. Her therapeutic approach is direct, compassionate, and practical—focused on helping clients understand how trauma and grief affect the brain and body while offering concrete tools for healing. In addition to her private practice, Janet serves as a volunteer therapist with A Home Within, supporting individuals impacted by foster care and complex trauma. Beyond her clinical work, Janet is a dedicated advocate and community educator. She has spent years raising awareness about distracted, drunk, and drugged driving through public memorial displays and by speaking regularly to bring awareness. Janet is also a mentor and Virginia Chapter Leader with Ellie’s Way, offering peer support to those navigating profound loss. Outside of her professional and advocacy roles, she is a wife, the mother of an adult son, and the proud Rottweiler mom to a rescued dog named Baby—roles that continue to ground her work in compassion, resilience, and connection.
• The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
• Walden University- Master's
• Virginia Awareness Display
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to perseverance and faith, using the memory of my daughter to guide me through profound loss, trust the path ahead, and dedicate myself to serving others.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received was from a social-worker friend who told me, “You can be part of the problem or part of the solution,” inspiring me to pursue a path as a therapist.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
You don’t have to have everything figured out—embrace change, learn from each experience, and allow your path to evolve as you grow.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges in my field are the stigma surrounding grief and mental health and the limited supports available in some regions, while the greatest opportunities lie in serving overlooked populations and expanding public understanding of grief as a diverse, lifelong experience.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are resilience, faith, and a commitment to serving others in both my professional and personal life.