- Trauma-informed care
- Sleep and rest focus
- Person-centered support
About Janet
Janet Stone-Nielsen is an LCSW with 24 years helping people manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety, and the fallout from trauma. She meets individuals where they are and focuses on practical steps that can make day-to-day life easier. Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel safer and more capable in small, steady ways.
Janet commonly works with people coping with trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, and parenting strain. She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues around self-esteem and body image. Sleep and rest difficulties are part of the kinds of problems she addresses in sessions.
Her style centers on a person-centered, empowerment approach. She offers psychoeducation to help people see long-standing patterns. Then she uses practical tools so clients can try new habits and track results between meetings.
Janet uses cognitive and trauma-focused methods when they fit the person’s goals. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find the reasons they want to change. She has experience working with both individual concerns and with other professionals around compassion fatigue and self-care.
Janet practices in North Carolina as an LCSW. Sessions are offered in English. To start, a simple questionnaire and scheduling step help match people to the right appointment time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Janet uses client-centered methods and trauma-focused care that can adapt to online sessions. Client-centered therapy means the conversation follows the person’s priorities, with the therapist asking questions, reflecting concerns, and supporting choices. This approach helps when people need space to talk through stress, relationship worries, or sleep problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often shortened to CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, insomnia patterns, and habits that keep problems going. Trauma-focused therapy provides tools to manage reminders, reduce intense reactions, and build coping skills for people affected by abuse or other traumatic events.
Janet treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then recommend methods to try. Clients and therapist check in together about what helps and adjust plans as needed.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online appointments can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, follow-up visits, or weekday sessions around work or caregiving. Confirm the available session formats when booking so the selected option matches the client’s needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Janet address?
Janet works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and self-esteem concerns, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and person-centered. She emphasizes empowerment, psychoeducation, and practical steps people can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 24 years of experience in social work and clinical practice to her work with clients.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Janet?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.