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- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and DBT methods
About Janet
Janet Atkinson is an LCSW licensed in New York with 29 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, and parenting stresses. Janet also addresses issues such as self-esteem, anger, and challenges tied to ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions begin by listening to what is happening at home and what the client wants to change. She uses practical conversation to identify manageable steps and coping strategies. Janet draws on Client-Centered methods to keep the client's concerns central.
She also uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy appear when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are available for clients who want brief, goal-oriented work or help finding motivation.
Janet adapts the pace to match an individual’s comfort level. She helps people talk through emotional pain and figure out what to do next. The emphasis is on clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory.
She practices in New York and runs sessions in English. The sign-up process asks for a short questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Janet’s approaches apply to sessions online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the client brings to the room. It helps when someone needs a steady, non-directive conversation to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then recommend methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, cut travel time, or schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use focused CBT exercises or DBT skills training in remote sessions, and solution-focused work can be effective in brief online meetings when the goal is immediate problem-solving.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting strains, and related concerns such as self-esteem and anger.
How would she work with my specific issue?
She starts by listening to what is happening at home and what change you want. Then she uses practical conversation and therapy techniques to identify steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and provides services from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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