Janet Atkinson, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 29 years in practice
Janet Atkinson offers direct support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 061509 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1144326638 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
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About Janet
Janet Atkinson offers direct support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She keeps sessions focused and practical, helping clients sort priorities and find small, doable steps. Janet’s approach is warm and respectful, aimed at making change feel possible rather than overwhelming.
Janet is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with nearly three decades of experience in New York. She has worked with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress.
Background and approach
Her background also includes work on issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns. In sessions she adapts the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. Janet draws on client-centered methods to listen and build trust.
She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help when someone needs to build momentum or set short-term goals. Janet emphasizes practical steps you can try between sessions and checks in on what does and does not help.
Her goal is to empower people to regain a sense of control and direction. People who find her approach helpful often want clear strategies and steady support. Janet aims to make the work collaborative, straightforward, and grounded in everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Janet lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Hoarding
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Somatization
Approaches Janet names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online care
Janet uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting conversation where the client’s goals lead the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. Janet will talk with each person about their needs and try methods that match their goals. If one way of working isn’t helping, she adjusts the plan and tries other techniques until something fits.
Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and teach skills in real time. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or travel is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging let someone check in between sessions or use brief coaching-style support during a busy week. These options help therapy stay practical and fit into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Janet help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Janet uses a practical, compassionate style that blends listening with concrete tools. She combines client-centered conversation with skills and goal-setting methods.
How long has she practiced?
She has 29 years of professional experience providing mental health support in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
Janet is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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