Janet Wise , LCSW

Janet Wise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan who face chronic illness and a range of psychological and physical traumas. She has worked with young adults through seniors on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, community violence, and gender identity, and she brings careful cultural sensitivity to each therapeutic relationship.

Her clinical style blends evidence-based methods including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy, and she emphasizes collaboration to help clients set and achieve realistic goals. Janet approaches care with warmth and compassion, tailoring interventions to the unique makeup of each individual and family rather than using a single method for everyone.

Janet also completed intensive training in Pastoral Counseling through Fordham University School of Religion and Religious Studies and has provided grief and crisis counseling in medical settings including emergency rooms and intensive care units. She has offered pastoral care at The Riverside Church in New York, and she brings particular attention to grief work when losses have been sudden or when opportunities to say goodbye were limited.

Outside of clinical practice, Janet is a licensed fitness instructor who teaches yoga, Enerchi - a form of Tai Chi - and cardio-fitness including Cardio Drumming. Her work is grounded in a whole-person perspective that integrates mind, body, and spirit to support clients in rebuilding stability, finding meaning, and moving toward greater wellbeing. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that indicates professional training and authorization to provide clinical mental health services in New York.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Janet draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and behavior. CBT is often useful for addressing depression, anxiety, sleeping and eating difficulties, and many day-to-day coping challenges.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which supports people in clarifying their values and taking actions that foster a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can be helpful for stress, trauma recovery, and navigating major life transitions.

Janet complements these methods with a client-centered stance that prioritizes empathy, listening, and collaboration so that treatment reflects each personâs priorities and cultural background. Selecting the right approach is a joint process - Janet works together with clients to determine which techniques and goals feel like the best fit for their needs and preferences.

Online therapy with Janet is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering scheduling flexibility and easier access when in-person visits are difficult. These options let clients receive consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments.