Janet Wise, LCSW

Janet Wise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 30 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma and loss, and patterns such as codependency. She also supports concerns like addiction, parenting strain, grief, and struggles with identity and intimacy.

Janet uses straightforward talk and practical tools. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit daily life. She draws on cognitive-behavioral methods, mindfulness, acceptance-based work, emotionally-focused ideas, and client-centered listening to help people notice patterns and try different responses.

Her background includes extensive work with people who have chronic illness and those recovering from physical or psychological trauma. She has provided grief and crisis counseling in hospital settings, including emergency and intensive care units, and offered pastoral care in a community church setting. That clinical and community work shaped her approach to loss and sudden change.

Janet also trained in pastoral counseling through Fordham University’s School of Religion and Religious Studies. Outside clinical work, she teaches yoga, Enerchi (a form of Tai Chi), and cardio-fitness, and brings an understanding of body-based practices into conversations when useful.

In sessions she typically helps people identify what keeps them stuck, set realistic steps, and practice new ways of responding. The focus is on building practical skills for daily life, improving communication, and addressing patterns like people-pleasing, boundary difficulties, or coping with another person’s moods.

She works in New York and conducts work in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats.

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