Janet Stone-Nielsen, LCSW

Janet Stone-Nielsen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma-related concerns. Her approach is warm and person-centered, and she focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life.

Janet often begins by listening to where someone is right now and what matters most to them. She uses client-centered work and motivational interviewing to build goals that feel achievable. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.

Much of her career has focused on trauma, especially domestic and sexual abuse, and the problems that can follow such experiences. That includes PTSD symptoms, codependency, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem and parenting. She also supports people facing career stress, caregiver fatigue, chronic health challenges, and issues around aging.

Janet is a North Carolina LCSW and has experience supervising other professionals around self-care and compassion fatigue. She uses psychoeducation to help people understand their patterns and try new strategies. Her style aims to be respectful, direct, and hopeful while honoring each person’s pace.

People who choose Janet can expect clear conversation about goals, practical tools to try between sessions, and follow-up on what is or isn’t working. She works in English and does not take international clients.

How Janet Uses Approaches Online

Client-centered work means the therapist starts with the client's priorities and adapts sessions to what feels most useful. That helps when focusing on immediate goals like reducing anxiety or improving sleep.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect actions and feelings. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and tracking small changes between sessions to build momentum.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is designed to help people process traumatic memories. When used carefully it can reduce the intensity of distressing memories and the reactions they trigger.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review symptoms, preferences, and goals and suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adjust the plan based on progress and comfort.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone continue care after moving or when work schedules change.