Janet Atkinson, LCSW

Janet Atkinson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship difficulties. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel useful and doable for everyday life. Janet brings nearly three decades of experience to each session and centers respect and compassion in her work.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy among other approaches. Sessions are shaped to address the immediate problem and build practical skills for coping. Janet adapts conversations and exercises to match each person’s needs and pace.

Janet often helps people who are dealing with trauma, abuse, or major life transitions. She also works with concerns like parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and work stress. Additional focus areas include ADHD, compassion fatigue, and multicultural issues.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to clarify unhelpful patterns, teach concrete strategies, and practice new skills in session. Janet encourages small, sustainable changes rather than dramatic overnight fixes.

Based in New York, she draws on 29 years of practice as an LCSW. People who choose her can expect thoughtful listening, clear plans for change, and ongoing adjustments as goals evolve.

How Janet’s approaches translate to online therapy

Janet commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and meeting people where they are, which supports self-exploration and clearer goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Janet works together with each person to choose or blend methods that match their needs, goals, and pace. She checks in about how techniques are working and adjusts methods so sessions remain relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers voice-only contact. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, homework prompts, and flexibility for people who need shorter or more frequent contact. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.