Janet Stone-Nielsen, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

About Janet

Janet Stone-Nielsen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She offers steady, practical support for people dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Her tone in sessions is warm and compassionate, and she focuses on meeting people where they are.

Parents will find straightforward, down-to-earth guidance for parenting concerns and related stressors. Janet’s work centers on trauma, especially domestic and sexual abuse, and the problems that can follow.

Background and approach

She helps people understand patterns that keep them stuck, such as codependency, low self-esteem, or sleep and eating disruptions. She also addresses career and economic worries that often accompany emotional struggles. Her approach is person-centered and empowerment-focused.

She uses psychoeducation so people can see how their habits formed and what to change next. She is trained in several trauma-informed methods and has added Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, to her toolkit. Janet also supports professionals through clinical supervision with attention to self-care and compassion fatigue.

She combines practical tools with emotional support to reduce overwhelm and restore function in daily life. Sessions are available in English and conducted from North Carolina. Janet holds the NC LCSW license number C004901 and brings two decades of clinical experience to each meeting.

How Janet’s Methods Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It’s about building trust and helping people make choices that fit their lives, which can be done well over video or phone. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into clear parts - thoughts, feelings, and actions - and teaches practical skills to change them; it adapts easily to online sessions and text-based work for homework and check-ins. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that helps people process painful memories; certain EMDR protocols can be adapted for video work with step-by-step guidance from the therapist.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Janet will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then suggest methods and adjust as progress unfolds. That collaborative planning helps people try tools at a comfortable pace and switch strategies when needed.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and long-distance needs. Video calls let the therapist and client read facial cues and practice exercises together. Phone sessions work when screens aren’t practical. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, notes between sessions, and a way to track small changes. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting work, family, and life demands.

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.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janet address?

Janet works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and related issues such as codependency and sleep or eating problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her sessions are warm and person-centered. She starts where the client is and uses empowerment and psychoeducation to support change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of experience in clinical social work, with extensive training in trauma and related areas.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Janet is a licensed clinical social worker, NC LCSW license number C004901, and she practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

International clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for sessions.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: North Carolina
Languages: English

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