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Janet Wise, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Janet

Janet Wise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings 30 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, ADHD, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She has worked across a wide age span from young adults to seniors and has experience addressing community violence, gender identity concerns, caregiving stress, and health-related losses. Her background includes intensive pastoral counseling training and clinical work in hospital settings, which informs her approach to bereavement and crisis support.

Her style emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered relationship grounded in compassion, warmth, and cultural sensitivity. Janet integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused and Mindfulness-based approaches to tailor care to each person's needs.

She describes therapy as a partnership focused on practical goals, coping skills, and restoring meaningful routines after disruption. Outside of clinical work she is also a licensed fitness instructor who teaches yoga, Enerchi (a Tai Chi form), and cardio-fitness, reflecting her belief in treating mind, body, and spirit together.

Prospective clients are invited to begin by discussing goals and availability to determine whether her approach is a good fit.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care



Janet frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her clinical work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develops practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. ACT focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so clients can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult feelings arise.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. The therapist and client work together to assess needs, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what fits the client's goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online formats make it possible to access therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can help maintain continuity of care, allow regular check-ins, and support the practical application of skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, ADHD, and related issues such as caregiving stress and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative, emphasizing compassion, cultural sensitivity, and practical goal-setting to help clients regain stability and purpose.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 30 years of clinical experience, including pastoral counseling training and direct crisis and grief work in hospital settings such as emergency rooms and intensive care units.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NY LCSW 025619 and practices from New York.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Janet can help with

Janet Wise works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Janet works with individuals with chronic illnesses and individuals with chronic illnesses and who have suffered many forms of psychological and physical trauma.

Janet works with young adults to seniors and works with anxiety.

How Janet approaches therapy

Janet's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Janet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York, with 30 years of clinical experience.