- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Janet
Janet Atkinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 29 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, stress, and blended family issues among other topics.
She focuses on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions look at what is happening now and what can be changed. Janet adapts her approach to the person in front of her rather than following a single formula. She uses methods that help people manage emotions, build coping skills, and make concrete changes in daily life.
Janet often combines client-centered discussion with evidence-based techniques. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when managing intense emotions or overwhelm. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help clients set achievable steps and keep momentum.
People bring a wide range of concerns, from parenting strain and loyalty conflicts in blended households to career stress, ADHD, and process addictions. Janet also addresses grief, intimacy-related difficulties, and multicultural concerns. She works with issues that affect daily functioning like sleep, eating, and anger.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. Online sessions can reproduce that by giving space to talk through concerns and identify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests practical experiments to change them. This approach suits issues like anxiety, depression, and unhelpful routines.Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Online work can use DBT skills practice, short behavioral experiments, and problem-solving between sessions. Janet treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision and will work with each person to find the best fit for their goals and preferences.
The profile does not specify which session formats are currently offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign brief between-session tasks and track small steps toward goals, which helps therapy stay practical and connected to everyday life.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, blended family issues, and many related concerns listed on her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to set goals and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.