Janis Wilson, LCSW - Therapist at Grow Therapy

Janis Wilson

Janis Wilson

(she/her)

LCSW
16 years of experience
Virtual

I’m Janis, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist with 16 years of experience. I work with individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to create meaningful change in their lives. My goal is to provide personalized, compassionate support to help clients overcome challenges and improve their emotional well-being. Together, we focus on building healthier coping strategies and increasing life satisfaction through practical, lasting solutions.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, clients can expect a safe, nonjudgmental space where we’ll discuss your goals and challenges. I’ll take time to understand what’s been going on in your life, what’s been working, and where you feel stuck. Together, we’ll begin to identify the underlying factors that may be contributing to your current challenges. From there, we’ll start building a plan tailored to your needs, exploring coping strategies and tools to help you make positive changes. My goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and clear about the next steps toward improving your well-being.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I believe my greatest strengths as a provider lie in my ability to build trust and create a safe, compassionate environment for clients to explore their challenges. With 16 years of experience, I bring a deep understanding of how to help individuals navigate difficult emotions, such as anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. I’m skilled at identifying underlying issues and tailoring my approach to meet each person’s unique needs. My clients often tell me that they feel truly heard and understood, and that’s something I’m proud of. I also have a strong ability to help clients develop practical tools for creating lasting change, whether that involves addressing unresolved trauma or shifting maladaptive coping patterns.

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

EMDR

I have been trained in and have practiced EMDR with clients since 2010. EMDR is an effective way to process trauma and typically takes significantly less time than traditional talk therapy.

Strength-Based

We are more than the symptoms we experience. Supporting people in seeing their lives as a whole and utilizing skills and characteristics they feel secure in helps increase effectiveness of therapy.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

ACT supports clients in gaining greater psychological flexibility through exploration of values, practicing mindfulness, accepting challenges, and working toward change.

Collaborative Management and Assessment of Suicidality (CAMS)

CAMS provides a structured and realistic way for me to work with people who experience suicidal thoughts. This structured intervention provides a safe space for people to openly discuss their thoughts and to dig into what drives those thoughts.

Couples Counseling

Utilizing the Gottman Method which is a couples therapy approach that helps improve communication and strengthen relationships.