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Jane Meyers

Jane Meyers, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Practical, steady therapy for life challenges

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  • Client-centered approach
  • Skill-based techniques
  • Collaborative care

About Jane

Jane Meyers is an LCSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and issues like addiction and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical support for sleeping and eating concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and mood challenges including depression and bipolar. Jane writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She draws on a range of approaches and encourages people to find answers that fit their lives. Sessions emphasize noticing patterns, learning skills to manage intense emotions, and trying small behavior changes that add up. Jane aims to make therapy feel down-to-earth and doable rather than overwhelming.

Her background includes more than two decades in social work and behavioral health. She holds a Master of Social Work and has worked in settings that include crisis counseling and mobile behavioral health services. Her experience spans many practice areas and clinical roles across community and residential settings.

In sessions Jane uses tools from cognitive and dialectical approaches alongside client-centered and emotionally focused work. She also brings existential ideas when people want to look at meaning and life direction. The goal is to match methods to each person's needs so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Jane values collaborative problem solving. She invites people to try different strategies, notice what helps, and adjust as they go. Her approach is steady and focused on real day-to-day improvements.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs support to clarify values and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for intense feelings and impulsive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan stays useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy routines, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to keep consistent appointments. Others appreciate shorter check-ins between full sessions or the option to work with a therapist across time zones. Discuss practical needs when you match so sessions can be arranged to fit your schedule and daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, sleeping and eating issues, parenting concerns, anger, and mood disorders such as bipolar.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, learning emotional regulation skills, and making small behavior changes that fit daily life.

What is her background and experience?

She has 23 years of social work experience and current practice in behavioral health supervision, including work in crisis counseling and mobile services.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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