Janine Weisenbeck, L.M.S.W., J.D.
JANINE WEISENBECK, L.M.S.W., J.D.
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Janine Weisenbeck is a licensed master-level social worker and therapist with experience working with individuals and families in various settings. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Toronto and her Master of Social Work degree at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. She also has a law degree from Fordham University School of Law.
While in law school, Janine focused on public service and law related to women and families. She worked with asylum-seeking families at the border and in the Community Economic Development Clinic, which assists small nonprofit start-ups and community groups. She received the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award for her pro bono and community work. As a therapist, Janine has worked with clients to address various challenges, including those related to depression, anxiety, familial conflict, and grief and loss. She has trained and worked in numerous settings, including schools and an outpatient clinic. She completed her Clinical Externship at Ackerman Institute for the Family and currently sits on Ackerman’s Board of Directors. Janine works from a strengths-based and non-judgmental stance. She incorporates various modalities into treatment, including psychodynamic, systemic, and mindfulness models. She aims to provide a safe space in which her clients can experience themselves as empowered and capable of navigating challenges and obstacles throughout their lives. Relevant Affiliations Ackerman Institute for the Family Board Member National Association of Social Workers Member |
