Ms Jan Nelson, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

“I am committed to helping you work through your challenges so you can feel better, do better and your life is more balanced. The change process is a process and I can support you as we work towards profound and sustainable change.”

About Me

I had a very successful career in banking and finance but discovered that my true calling was in helping others to overcome their struggles and hardship. I have always been very attuned to the emotions of others and my previous career allowed me to learn that I have a gift in helping those in need. I vividly recall attending many corporate events and functions and during the final hour of these, I found myself talking with someone who was sharing a very personal and private story with me. I listened to every person with great compassion and empathy with the intent to help. My desire to help was so compelling that I returned to school at New York University to earn my Master's Degree in Social Work and changed my career altogether. This was one of the best decisions in my life. After graduating, I began working at Bellevue Hospital in a children's crisis program where I eventually become the program director. I also served as a lead therapist at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health and a psychiatric Social Worker for the Mobile Crisis Team at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Over the past 17+ years, I've helped so many families, parents, children, and individuals to resolve problems that they never thought were possible.

Approach

To help you feel steadier and more capable, sessions blend attentive listening with practical steps paced to what feels manageable. We map patterns, clarify roles and expectations, and try small, measurable shifts between meetings so progress becomes trackable and meaningful.

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Basic Information

New York, United States

Services

I help young, emerging adults navigate emotional, relational and situational challenges. I work with parents and families to help create improve relationships as well as helping families heal from hardship and ruptures.

Services Offered:

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Family Therapy
A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

•Adults
•Families
•Individuals
•Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Master of Social Work

Masters

New York University

Year: 2007

Structural Family Therapy Training

Certification

Minuchin Center for the Family

Year: 2010

Registrations

New York State Education Department; Office of the Professions

Social Work

Memberships

New York State Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSSCSW)

Service Area

Jan Nelson, LCSW-R | Psychotherapy Practice

In-person & Online

New York, New York

United States