Dr. Janet Geller, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 40 years in practice

Dr. Janet Geller helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 011206 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1134293079 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Janet

Dr. Janet Geller helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.

With direct, respectful care she aims to make first steps feel manageable for worried people and parents. She has worked in social work for 40 years and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, in New York.

Background and approach

Her experience has included long-term practice supporting people through hard transitions and recovery from past hurt. She listens closely and adapts conversations to each person’s situation. Sessions focus on practical conversation, building skills, and setting small, doable goals.

She shapes each plan to the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. People can expect clear, compassionate guidance and support while they try new ways of coping. Janet describes therapy as a collaborative effort.

She helps people name what matters, look at patterns that keep problems alive, and experiment with changes outside sessions. The pace is set by the client and tailored to real-life demands like caregiving and work. Her style is straightforward and calm.

She aims to empower clients to make sustainable changes and to find clearer direction in relationships and life purpose.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Janet lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Approaches that guide online work and healing

Two common evidence-based techniques she uses involve focused talk and skills practice. One approach centers on processing past trauma by gently naming painful memories and reducing their hold on daily life; this can help with post-traumatic stress and abuse recovery. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and intimacy by identifying interaction patterns and rehearsing new ways of relating, which can ease relationship strain and loneliness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to each person's goals and comfort level. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress unfolds, keeping the client in control of pace and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around caregiving, work, and travel while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Geller address?

She works with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, isolation, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is calm and direct. She listens closely, adapts to each client's needs, and emphasizes practical steps and small goals.

How long has she practiced?

She has 40 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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