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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Janet
Janet Atkinson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is licensed in New York and brings 29 years of practice to her work. She focuses on relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and related concerns. She also addresses issues such as parenting, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and career difficulties.
Janet uses a direct, client-centered style. She listens and adapts sessions to the person's needs. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change patterns of thinking and behavior.
Her work includes brief solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and take practical steps. She also has experience with trauma-focused methods when past events affect current functioning. Sessions aim to identify problems, set realistic goals, and practice skills between meetings.
Janet has treated long-term mood conditions and situational problems. She lists additional focus areas like aging and geriatric issues, blended family issues, hoarding, obsessions and compulsions, process addictions, and first responder concerns. She also addresses multicultural concerns, codependency, and self-harm issues.
People who choose Janet can expect a straightforward, goal-oriented process. She uses a mix of short-term strategies and work geared to deeper, longer-term change. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
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Approaches used in online sessions
Janet commonly uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered work focuses on the person's concerns and priorities, letting sessions follow what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense or chronic mood and relationship problems.Choosing an approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made, and practical techniques are often combined to fit goals.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist during the initial steps about what format and frequency best match daily life and treatment goals.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and related topics including parenting, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical methods. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.