Janet Stone-Nielsen, LCSW

Janet Stone-Nielsen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and life changes. Janet also works with concerns around relationships, parenting, self-esteem, and caring for someone with chronic illness.

Her approach is warm and person-centered. She begins by meeting each person where they are and focuses on empowerment and practical next steps. Psychoeducation is often part of sessions to help people recognize unhelpful patterns and try different ways of managing day-to-day problems.

Janet has worked extensively with trauma, including domestic and sexual abuse, and the issues that can follow such experiences. She uses a mix of methods in sessions, including cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and EMDR as part of her toolkit. The goal is to reduce distressing symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also supports people facing chronic pain, illness, and disability, and helps with caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. Those dealing with separation, loss, or complicated family situations can find help with practical coping strategies and planning.

Janet practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they help online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a cooperative relationship. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and make choices at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful behaviors through short experiments and homework between sessions.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used for trauma-related memories. It involves guided attention to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and can be helpful for people who carry recurrent trauma symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions can combine approaches and adjust over time as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs. If you want to know which session formats are currently offered, confirm the available options before booking so you can pick what matches your routine.