Janet Guthrie , LCSW

Janet Guthrie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with eight years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, substance use, parenting and career challenges, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, and those who have faced physical or emotional trauma. Janet brings a warm, interactive style to sessions and prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as she works alongside clients.

Her clinical approach combines cognitive-behavioral tools with humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives and elements of dialectical behavior therapy, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs. Janet frames therapy as a collaborative process that helps clients take practical steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life. She is not currently accepting new clients. Janet holds an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in Connecticut (CT LCSW 11741).

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Janet Guthrie

Janet frequently uses Client-Centered therapy, which focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship and helping clients explore their own goals and values; this approach can be helpful for people working through life transitions, relationship concerns, or self-esteem issues. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, an approach often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. When emotions feel overwhelming or patterns of behavior are entrenched, she may draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janet works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to tailor care so clients feel supported and understood.

Online therapy with Janet is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options can increase access to consistent care and allow clients to engage in therapy from environments that feel most comfortable to them.