Janet Van Natta , LCSW

Janet Van Natta is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience in Wisconsin. She focuses on helping people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and big life changes. Her background centers on listening carefully and offering steady, practical support.

She commonly helps people who struggle with low self-esteem, communication problems, social anxiety, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Many clients seek her help during midlife transitions, divorce or separation, and when coping with aging or geriatric concerns. She also addresses mood disorders and seasonal affective disorder when these affect daily life.

Janet pays close attention to the emotional patterns that make problems feel stuck. Sessions focus on understanding those patterns and trying small, manageable changes. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at building better coping skills and clearer communication.

The approach is collaborative. She helps people set realistic goals and works at a pace that fits each person. Practical tools and real-life problem solving are part of the work when they suit the client.

People often reach out for help with guilt, shame, forgiveness, control issues, or loneliness. Janet provides steadiness while people sort through painful emotions and work toward greater clarity. Her aim is to support recovery of purpose and improved day-to-day functioning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Janet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasizes identifying and shifting repetitive thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or depression active. This helps people learn small, practical skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Another common strand of her work centers on emotion-focused strategies that help people name and tolerate strong feelings like grief, shame, or loneliness. This approach supports clearer communication and healthier responses when emotions run high. Both approaches suit concerns such as low self-esteem, midlife change, and coping with loss.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Janet will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, limited travel ability, or differing comfort with video. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in without cameras, while messaging supports ongoing reflection between live meetings. The range of formats makes it easier to maintain consistent care while fitting therapy into daily life.