Janet Cleckner-Mattingly

Janet Cleckner-Mattingly joined the 16th Judicial District Recovery Courts in July of 2021. She began her work with recovery courts in 2016. Prior to joining the 16th JDRC, she served as Interim Clinical Director with Educare, a treatment provider for several recovery courts in Williamson County, TN. Janet received her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and holds her LMSW. She is currently in the application process for her clinical license. She knows that, with the help of the Director and the strong team members, the 16th JDRC can be one of the exemplary programs in the nation.

Janet loves what she does. She is guided by a belief in the innate worthiness of all people, and that each interaction is an opportunity to show compassion and build connection. As a social worker she is led by a strong set of ethics, an understanding of the systems we all live within, and the importance of advocacy. She is passionate about holding hope for those suffering. Janet doesn’t prescribe to any formal treatment modality, but rather works alongside each client to develop a plan for the therapeutic process. Janet is trained in trauma treatment, CBT, and ISPR and, when appropriate, will suggest these modalities for treatment.

Janet’s other passion is time with her children, family, and friends. In her downtime she enjoys research, reading, antiquing, and laughing with her loved ones.