Shelley Janz, LCSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Shelley

Shelley Janz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of practice in Wisconsin. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. Shelley also addresses parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues.

She aims to make the first step feel manageable and direct conversations toward concrete goals. Shelley uses a person-centered way of working that emphasizes respect and inclusion. She listens first, then helps clients set goals and chooses practical steps to reach them.

Background and approach

Her background includes long experience supporting grief and end-of-life concerns as well as work with first responder and law enforcement groups. In sessions she blends approaches rather than relying on one method. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are part of her toolkit, along with motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques.

That mix allows her to focus on skills, coping strategies, and clearer thinking as needed. She prefers a collaborative process. Clients can expect to discuss goals, try different coping tools, and adjust the plan when something is not working.

Shelley frames the work as nonjudgmental and grounded in everyday language so parents and individuals can apply ideas between sessions. Shelley holds a Wisconsin LCSW license and draws on two decades of clinical experience. She offers video, phone, chat, and messaging sessions to fit varied schedules and needs.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting the person where they are. The therapist offers empathy and helps clients set their own goals, which can make online sessions feel collaborative and paced to individual needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. Online work with CBT often includes homework, thought records, and skill-building that clients can practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. Those skills can be taught in shorter exercises over video or reinforced with messaging between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shelley will talk with each person about problems, preferences, and goals, then try methods that fit. She adjusts the plan based on what helps and what does not, so therapy stays focused and useful.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy families and individuals. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions remove the need for a camera, and live chat or text-based messaging can support short questions, check-ins, or skill practice. These options make it easier to fit regular, consistent work into a hectic schedule and to use therapeutic tools in day-to-day life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shelley address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, parenting issues, addictions, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and many related topics such as family problems and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and nonjudgmental. She listens first, helps set goals, and combines practical skills with reflective conversation.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 20 years of clinical practice in Wisconsin and over a decade working with grief and end-of-life concerns, plus experience with first responder and law enforcement groups.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Wisconsin under WI LCSW 7689-123 and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Wisconsin
Languages: English

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