Janette Gunn, LCSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 24 years in practice

Janette Gunn uses an approach that puts relationships and present needs at the center of care.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 7574-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1457528978 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Janette

Janette Gunn uses an approach that puts relationships and present needs at the center of care. She combines attachment-focused work with practical skills so people can better manage anxiety, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem. Janette is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Wisconsin with 24 years of experience.

She began her career supporting people in crisis settings. That early work shaped a direct, compassionate way of talking through hard things.

Background and approach

Janette aims to make sessions straightforward and understandable for worried parents and adults who need clear help with stress and mood problems. Her style mixes person-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies. That means conversations focus on the person first, then move to specific strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts, managing strong emotions, and building new habits.

Janette has long experience with trauma and abuse and with people facing grief and isolation. She adapts discussions and plans to fit each person’s history and current needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Her sessions emphasize practical steps you can try between meetings.

Janette works to make progress feel steady and understandable, with attention to safety, pacing, and the client’s goals.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Janette names

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Online support

How attachment work and practical therapy translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions; online sessions use conversation and reflective questions to identify patterns and build new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and goals, with the therapist offering nonjudgmental listening and support so clients can make sense of their struggles and choose their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses homework and simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Janette will talk with each person about what feels most relevant and useful, and then try methods that match the individual's needs and comfort level. Together they adjust the plan based on what works and what doesn’t, so therapy stays practical and goal oriented.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotional work. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less data. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to access consistent care while fitting therapy into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Janette commonly help with?

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends attachment-based and client-centered work with practical tools from CBT and DBT. Sessions often start with listening and then move to concrete strategies for coping and behavior change.

What kind of clinical background does she have?

Janette has 24 years of professional experience, including early work in crisis and shelter settings and long experience supporting people with trauma and severe life challenges.

Where is Janette licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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