Janet Stone-Nielsen, LCSW

Janet Stone-Nielsen is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate midlife questions and other big life shifts. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at making daily life feel more manageable for people under stress.

Janet begins by listening to where a person is right now. She works in a person-centered way and uses motivational interviewing to help people identify what they want to change. She offers straightforward education about patterns that keep problems repeating, so clients can make practical changes.

A central part of her work has been trauma and its effects. She has long experience with domestic and sexual abuse and the problems that can follow, like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the fatigue that can come from caring for others.

Janet also helps with parenting challenges, career stress, sleep and eating concerns, and attention-related difficulties. She takes a pragmatic view, helping people set clear goals and small steps toward them. Her background includes oversight of other clinicians as a clinical supervisor and attention to self-care for professionals.

Clients can expect a compassionate tone and practical tools. Janet uses methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused work to tailor support to each person's needs.

How approach and online work come together

Janet uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person sitting across from her, focusing on the client's pace and priorities. This approach helps when people feel stuck during midlife changes or when relationships and identity feel uncertain.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with clearer, more effective actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and managing day-to-day stress. Janet additionally draws on trauma-focused methods to address the aftereffects of domestic or sexual abuse, helping people reduce distressing memories and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Janet will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods as needed. The process is collaborative and paced to your comfort.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins while others support longer therapy work, so check the available session types when you schedule.