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Janet Atkinson, LCSW

  • Experience29 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Janet

Janet Atkinson is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 29 years of professional experience supporting people facing a wide range of challenges, including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, stress and anxiety, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs and circumstances. Her work also covers concerns such as intimacy-related issues, parenting, career struggles, self-esteem, and process addictions, among many others.

Janet integrates evidence-informed methods to help clients explore patterns, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, acknowledging that reaching out for support takes courage and is an important first step.

Clients can expect a therapist who listens carefully, tailors interventions to their priorities, and partners with them to develop practical strategies for improving daily functioning and relationships.

Approaches and Online Access for Meaningful Change

Janet commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply, validating personal experience, and creating a collaborative space where clients guide the pace and goals of work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns.

She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when emotional regulation and coping with intense feelings are priorities; DBT teaches concrete skills for managing distress and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with the client to explore needs, goals, and personal preferences and adjust methods over time to find the right fit.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These formats make it easier to attend appointments from different locations and to continue work between sessions, while allowing for real-time conversation or shorter check-ins depending on what the client prefers.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Janet work with?
She helps with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, stress and anxiety, ADHD, and a broad set of related issues like intimacy problems, parenting, and process addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice emphasizes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach that adapts to each person's needs and relies on client-centered collaboration.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience working with diverse concerns and applying multiple evidence-informed methods.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a New York LCSW license (NY LCSW 061509) and practices from New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHoardingJealousyMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English