- Respectful guidance
- Practical skills
- Goal focused
About Janet
Janet Atkinson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship stress, trauma, grief, depression, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she encourages clients to take the first step toward change.
Janet draws on almost three decades of experience to shape each conversation to the person in front of her. She listens for what matters most and builds a plan that fits a client's situation and goals. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on skills that can be used between meetings.
Her work often addresses anxiety, stress, intimacy concerns, and issues tied to identity, including LGBT matters. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, sleep or eating problems, anger, and career strain. Additional areas she attends to include codependency, obsessive behaviors, process addictions, and compassion fatigue.
Janet uses strategies from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and dialectical behavior techniques when they fit a client's needs. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods also inform her work for clients aiming for concrete change. She adapts these approaches rather than applying a single template.
People who choose Janet can expect a direct but caring style. She works with clients to set realistic goals and to notice small shifts over time. Her goal is to help people feel more capable of handling the challenges they bring into sessions.
How Janet Uses Talk Therapy Online
Janet works from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core tools. Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping sessions around what matters to the person. This approach is useful for people who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to name problems and set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and unhelpful behavior cycles.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation or impulse control is a focus. Those techniques teach concrete strategies for managing strong feelings and improving relationships. Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Janet will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Others appreciate not being on camera for part of a session or using a shorter meeting to review practical steps. Janet aims to make therapy fit everyday life while helping clients move toward clearer goals.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Janet address?
She helps with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, codependency, and related concerns such as eating, sleeping, and anger problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a respectful, compassionate approach and tailors sessions to each person. Work tends to be practical, with skills and steps clients can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Janet has 29 years of professional experience and brings long-term practice in helping people through relationship and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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