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Online therapist

Janet Wise

Compassionate family and parenting support

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Janet

Janet Wise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, addiction, and family concerns. She works with a wide range of issues including intimacy, self-esteem, career struggles, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Janet practices in New York and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions.

Her style is warm and collaborative. She focuses on building a trusting relationship first.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and straightforward. Janet uses clear tools to help people manage symptoms and tackle everyday problems. Janet combines several therapy methods to fit each person’s needs.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Therapy can include learning new coping skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and strengthening emotional connections within families. Her background includes work with people across the lifespan, from young adults to seniors, and experience in hospital and community settings.

She also completed pastoral counseling training at Fordham University’s School of Religion and Religious Studies and has provided grief and crisis support in emergency and intensive care units. Outside clinical work she teaches yoga, Enerchi (a form of Tai Chi), and cardio-fitness. That movement work informs her focus on mind and body.

Janet aims to help people regain stability, find meaning, and return to daily life with more ease.

Online approaches that fit family and parenting needs

Janet commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help when life feels overwhelming or routines are disrupted. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep.

She also brings Client-Centered principles into sessions by listening closely and adapting the pace to each person or family. Figuring out which approach will work best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and will adjust methods as needed to fit the family dynamic and individual needs.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging lets people fit sessions into busy family schedules and stay connected from home. These options make it easier to keep continuity when life gets hectic and allow ongoing support between in-person visits. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach coping skills, coach through parenting challenges, and support recovery from stressful events.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janet address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and many family issues. The list also includes intimacy, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Janet uses a warm, collaborative approach that focuses on a trusting relationship. Sessions are practical and aimed at real-life changes rather than abstract theory.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals across the lifespan and has provided grief and crisis counseling in hospital settings. She also completed pastoral counseling training at Fordham University’s School of Religion and Religious Studies.
What credentials and location are listed?
Janet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW 025619, practicing in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session options.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Janet?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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