Janet Guthrie , LCSW

Janet Guthrie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with eight years of experience providing psychotherapy and clinical support. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, substance use and addictions, parenting and family challenges, career concerns, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and those who have experienced physical or emotional trauma. Her broader practice includes work with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger and self-esteem difficulties, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and a range of life transitions and caregiving stresses.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. As an LCSW - a licensed professional trained in clinical social work - she draws on evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavioral strategies alongside client-centered principles to shape treatment. Janet tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique circumstances, helping clients build coping skills, clarify goals, and strengthen interpersonal connections.

Janet emphasizes collaboration and empowerment throughout the therapeutic process, supporting individuals and families as they take steps toward improved functioning and greater well-being. She provides services to clients in Connecticut and works with international clients through online sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Janet Guthrie

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and insights drive the work. It helps people who need empathy, validation, and an individualized pace for exploring personal challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and emphasizes skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and difficulties managing impulses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Janet Guthrie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts treatment plans as progress unfolds so clients feel involved in decisions about care.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. These formats allow licensed professionals like Janet to provide consistent support across distances, helping clients maintain continuity of care and access therapy from locations that work best for them.