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Janet Guthrie

Supportive therapist for practical family concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Janet

Janet Guthrie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with eight years of experience as a psychotherapist. She focuses on practical, straightforward help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and many life changes. Her tone in sessions is warm and interactive, aimed at making difficult conversations easier to have.

Janet keeps sessions focused on real problems and clear strategies. She blends methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to match what a person needs.

Background and approach

That means working together to spot patterns, try small changes, and build skills that help day to day. Her background includes extensive work with mood disorders, substance use, trauma and abuse, and parenting-related concerns. Janet also addresses issues such as ADHD, anger, relationship and intimacy struggles, career stress, and caregiver burnout.

She draws on years of clinical practice to tailor plans for each person. In sessions she aims to be respectful, direct, and compassionate. Conversations move at a practical pace, with time for reflection and steps to try between meetings.

Janet emphasizes collaboration so clients leave with specific tools to manage symptoms and challenges. For someone seeking a therapist who combines active skill-building with empathic listening, her approach centers on identifying goals and steadily working toward them together.

Practical approaches that fit online care

Janet uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful working relationship where the person's concerns guide each session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters most, and shaping goals together to make progress that feels relevant.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT supplies simple exercises to try between sessions, so people can test changes and measure how they affect mood and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping under stress, with clear strategies for distress tolerance and emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Janet collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time based on what works and what doesn’t, so therapy stays practical and targeted.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and use brief check-ins when needed. The goal is to make skill-building and support accessible while keeping the focus on steady, manageable progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
Janet works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful, practical conversations. She combines listening with skills training and problem-solving.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of psychotherapy experience working with mood disorders, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, and related issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the Connecticut license CT LCSW 11741 and practices in Connecticut.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English

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