Janette Gunn, LCSW

Janette Gunn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 24 years of professional experience. She began her career in a domestic violence shelter, where the resilience of women and children shaped her commitment to trauma-informed care. Over the years she has also worked extensively with teens in treatment foster care who survived severe trauma and abuse, developing expertise in supporting people through complex recovery processes.

Janette approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, viewing the work as a collaborative effort between therapist and client. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs, addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia. Janette combines practical skills with strength-based support to help clients move toward more fulfilling lives.

Her training includes certification as a Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional for both adults and children, which reflects specialized training in evidence-informed techniques for anxiety. She also offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), mind-body integration practices, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and other strength-based approaches. Janette considers it an honor to support and empower people as they take courageous steps toward change and healing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Janette integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients explore early relationship patterns and how those dynamics affect current emotions and connections - this approach can be particularly useful for people coping with relational trauma, attachment wounds, or difficulties trusting others. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive skills, often applied for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. In addition, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers structured skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for those managing intense emotions or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Janette works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and responsive to progress.

Online therapy with Janette is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and access licensed professionals from the client’s preferred location.