- Collaborative goal setting
- Practical skills focus
- Grief and trauma support
About Janet
Janet Wise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 30 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, codependency, and a wide range of life challenges. Janet focuses on building a warm, compassionate connection so clients can feel heard and understood from the start.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic goals. Sessions mix conversation, problem-solving, and skills practice to address symptoms and everyday struggles. Janet emphasizes what people can do between sessions to make steady progress.
Janet draws on several well-known approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, and emotionally focused perspectives. She also uses motivational interviewing and client-centered methods to support change and clarify values. These tools are chosen to match each person’s goals rather than follow a single formula.
Her background includes pastoral counseling training from Fordham University’s School of Religion and Religious Studies and experience offering grief and crisis support in hospital settings. She has worked with a wide age range, from young adults to seniors, and has experience with chronic illness, community violence, and gender identity concerns.
Outside clinical work she teaches yoga, Enerchi (a form of Tai Chi), and cardio-fitness. Janet frames therapy as a partnership that addresses mind, body, and spirit, and she invites people to take the next step toward greater stability and purpose.
Approaches that guide online work and growth
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps that match their values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses straightforward exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills for issues like panic, low mood, sleep problems, and anger.
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center of the work. The therapist listens with empathy and supports each person’s pace, helping them make decisions and set goals based on their own priorities.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. That discussion guides which methods are tried and how they are adapted to individual needs.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break at work, or avoid needing to be on camera if that helps. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, codependency, addictions, ADHD, and many related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens closely, helps set realistic goals, and uses conversation plus practical exercises to support change.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three decades of experience working with young adults to seniors, including crisis and grief work in hospital settings and community pastoral counseling.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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