WHO I AM

MY BACKGROUND
AND
 EXPERTISE

NYC Therapist Jan Nelson, LCSW-R, Founder of Therapy Wellness NYC
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. 

Some of my successes with my clients include:
  • Helping an adolescent return to high school after one year of truancy who later started college

  • Reconnecting family members and eliminating harmful conflict

  • Assisting a college student to manage depressive and anxious symptoms to allow for focused academic performance, and 

  • Working with an individual to successfully combat anxiety related to childhood hardship
There is no greater reward than seeing true change and transformation in my clients and I am dedicated to helping you find ways to feel better, do better and achieve the stability that you're looking for. 
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MY
PHILOSOPHY

I believe that change is possible for everyone and having the right support is most important. Learning how to navigate through life events and change is an evolving process and choosing who to confide in is an essential part of this. I believe I can be that person for you to help guide through your journey towards something different. 

We all experience various phases of life, transitions, the need to adjust, heal or connect, and along this continuum, we encounter expected and unexpected events. I feel that you have life's answers within you and it's your readiness and willingness to explore these new areas that will help uncover the resolutions that you're looking for. 

My approach to working with you is collaborative and from an empathic, authentic and balanced perspective without any judgment, ever. Balance is what maintains us but the imbalance can propel us. 

Fully understanding you, where you are now and where you'd like to be in the near and distant future are important parts of our therapeutic relationship. 
As we build trust together, we will explore new territory that can lead to new pathways. There is never any pressure or expectations to move at a particular speed so we will work at your pace.

Finding alternatives, choices and options is critical for the change process. Without these, we can be left feeling trapped and hopeless. I will work with you to determine the most realistic and useful choices so you have an outlet to turn to.

As you move forward, we will monitor your progress and redefine your goals as needed. I look forward to working with you on a highly personalized plan that will help you to achieve the quality of life that you're looking for.
ARE YOU READY TO GET STARTED? CONTACT ME TODAY
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