Janet Goldner, LMSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Grand Rapids, MI
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a trauma-informed therapist who helps clients heal, regulate, and reclaim their lives with mindfulness, evidence-based care, and compassionate human connection.
Life doesn’t always give us power over what happens to us—especially when it comes to trauma or chronic pain—but, as the Stoics remind us, we can learn to shape our response. I help clients do exactly that. Drawing on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS), along with a humanistic, strengths-based approach, I support you in healing old wounds, regulating your nervous system, and finding steadier ground in the “here and now.” Whether you’re navigating trauma, managing chronic pain, or seeking greater emotional balance, we work together to uncover your strengths, build resilience, and integrate mindfulness practices that bring clarity and calm. As Pema Chödrön teaches, “Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” My goal is to help you gain the tools, perspective, and inner steadiness needed to meet life’s challenges—and to move toward a life with more joy, meaning, and self-trust.
I bring not only formal education, but the kind of deep life experience that cannot be learned from a book. I’ve known darkness and joy. I’ve lost relationships, watched children grow and leave, and mourned the loss of parents. These experiences have shaped my ability to sit with others in their pain and guide them toward hope. I’m grateful you’re here. Let me help you learn, heal, and explore—within a safe, trusted space—so your life can become everything you envision.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Board certification
Education
Wayne State University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $200Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Out of Network
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Self-Pay Only
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Specialties and clinical interests
- Adoption & Fostering
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Personality Disorders
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Location
Advanced Counseling and Therapy Services
2020 Raybrook Street Southeast
Suite 305
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media