Janet Van Natta, LCSW

Janet Van Natta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 26 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional and life challenges. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions, offering steady, professional guidance grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

Her practice places particular emphasis on self-esteem, communication difficulties, social anxiety, and emotional healing, with attention to women's issues, midlife transitions, and the emotional aspects of aging and personal growth. She also addresses a wide range of related concerns including coping with life changes, family and relationship problems, and mood disorders.

Janet cultivates a supportive, understanding environment where people can explore their inner experience, build practical coping strategies, and reconnect with a sense of purpose and self-worth. Whether managing isolation, navigating separation or divorce, or seeking personal transformation after loss or life change, she offers consistent professional care aimed at promoting emotional resilience and clearer direction.

Evidence-Based Support for Life Transitions Online

Janet uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that can be delivered effectively in remote formats. One approach focuses on skills-based interventions that teach practical coping tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. These techniques help people build routines, reduce overwhelm, and develop healthier responses to daily challenges.

Another strand of her work emphasizes emotion-focused exploration, offering space to understand and process difficult feelings like grief, shame, or loneliness. This type of support helps people make sense of emotions and rebuild a clearer sense of purpose during midlife transitions, aging, or after relationship changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Janet collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Janet is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and keeping care accessible across different circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.