- Trauma-focused methods
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivation and change
About Janet
Janet Stone-Nielsen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 24 years of clinical experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and trauma-related concerns. She also addresses relationship and blended family issues, parenting stress, self-esteem, caregiving strain, and life changes.
Her practice focuses on practical conversation and clear information. She uses person-centered methods to listen to current concerns and to name patterns that keep problems going. She introduces tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change thinking and behavior, and uses Motivational Interviewing to build motivation for change.
Janet has a long background working with survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and the problems that can follow, such as PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, and codependency. She supports people dealing with divorce or separation, chronic illness, and career or financial stress. She also works with issues like abandonment, attachment worries, body image, and intimacy-related concerns.
When relevant, she integrates trauma-focused methods and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, explaining what each step involves and moving at a pace the client prefers. She offers clinical supervision for other professionals around compassion fatigue and self-care.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Janet typically uses plain language, brief educational points, and specific skills to try between meetings. People often leave with simple actions to try that relate to their daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validation, and responding to what the person brings. It helps when someone needs their thoughts and feelings reflected and organized. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works through distressing memories in a phased way and can reduce the intensity of trauma reactions. Janet treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels helpful. The choice of approach is made together rather than imposed. The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats also use less bandwidth or let a client choose not to be on camera for a session. Ask about the practical arrangements when you book a first session.Areas of expertise
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and blended family issues, and related problems such as self-esteem and parenting strain.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses a person-centered approach alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, with trauma-focused methods when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience as a clinician, with extensive background in work related to domestic and sexual abuse.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.