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Janet Chiorello-Ellis, LCSW

Compassionate, practical support for life's hard moments

Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
New Jersey
Years in practice
30
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

About Janet

Janet Chiorello-Ellis is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She supports those facing life changes and helps people find motivation and more confidence. Her style is grounded and straightforward, aimed at practical steps a person can use day to day.

Janet treats concerns like coping with loss, postpartum depression, mood disorders, and social anxiety with calm, steady guidance.

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Background and approach

She also works with people dealing with cancer, chronic pain, illness, or disability who need ways to live better alongside medical challenges. Communication difficulties, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation are common topics she helps clients talk through. Sessions focus on the person’s own goals and strengths.

Janet approaches conversations as collaborative problem solving. She listens for what matters most, then suggests clear strategies to try between sessions. Progress is paced to each person’s needs.

Janet draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and three decades of practical experience. She aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant to daily life. People who come to her often want straightforward help building coping skills, improving mood, and finding a clearer sense of purpose.

Janet holds the New Jersey LCSW credential and works with English-speaking clients. She offers multiple online session formats so people can choose what fits their schedules and routines.

Practical approaches and online care that fit your life

Janet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable skills. One approach emphasizes identifying current patterns that maintain stress or low mood and replacing them with small behavior changes to improve daily functioning. This helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation by creating manageable routines and coping moves. Another approach centers on grief and loss work, helping people name their experience, process difficult feelings, and find ways to maintain connection and meaning while adjusting to change.

Finding the right way to work is a team effort. Janet collaborates with each person to decide which approaches feel most helpful. She reviews goals and adjusts methods over time, matching techniques to needs, preferences, and progress rather than using a single fixed plan.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer therapeutic conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, quick reflections, and maintaining momentum between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janet help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include cancer, chronic pain or illness, postpartum depression, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps and on building skills that fit daily life.
How much professional experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional work experience to her practice. That experience informs straightforward approaches to common life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker listed as LCSW with licence number NJ LCSW 44SC04574000 and is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.