Janet Van Natta, LCSW

Janet Van Natta is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience working in Wisconsin. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and big life changes. Her approach is steady and practical, aimed at easing immediate distress while exploring longer term goals.

Janet often supports people coping with low self-esteem, communication problems, and social anxiety. She pays attention to midlife concerns and the emotional adjustments that come with aging and personal growth. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She creates space for clients to talk through painful feelings and confusing choices. Conversations are meant to be direct, respectful, and paced to each person’s needs.

Janet helps people work through issues like loneliness, family conflict, divorce or separation, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also addresses mood disorders and seasonal affective disorder with practical strategies to manage daily life.

Clients can expect to identify small, achievable goals and practice new ways of coping. The work often focuses on improving communication, restoring purpose, and reducing symptoms that interfere with everyday functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and doing work online

Janet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new, more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive moods. This method helps people notice patterns and try small behavioral experiments to see what shifts their mood or stress level.

Another approach centers on improving communication and problem-solving skills. It teaches simple steps for clearer conversations, setting boundaries, and managing conflict. People often use these skills to ease isolation, repair relationships, and handle life transitions more smoothly.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needed. Janet aims to tailor techniques to each person's needs and preferences rather than use a one-size-fits-all plan.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Therapists can guide you on which methods translate well to remote work and how to structure sessions so they meet your goals.