Janet Wise
Compassionate, experienced therapist with practical tools
LCSW New York
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Janet
Janet Wise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings three decades of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and a wide range of other life challenges.
Background and approach
Her practice also addresses issues such as addictions, parenting and family dynamics, intimacy and sexual concerns, eating and sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles. She also works with concerns including abandonment, attachment and blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, and coping with disaster or dissociation.
Janet’s therapeutic style emphasizes a warm, collaborative relationship that honors cultural and spiritual dimensions of healing. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered approaches, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs.
Janet has experience offering grief and crisis counseling in hospital settings and training others in cultural competency, and she integrates pastoral counseling perspectives alongside clinical practice. Outside of psychotherapy, she teaches yoga, Enerchi, and cardio-fitness, reflecting a holistic view of mind-body-spirit wellbeing.
Her work aims to help clients increase stability, clarify goals, and reconnect with purpose as they navigate life changes and recovery.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and building practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values, which can help with coping, life transitions, and motivation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports clients as they explore their goals and inner resources.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Janet works with clients to understand their concerns, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time rather than relying on a single technique. This ongoing conversation helps tailor interventions that feel useful and aligned with each person’s values and situation.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing appointments to fit into busy schedules and reach people who may have mobility or time constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while applying CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and relational approaches in ways that suit each client’s life and learning style.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English