Janet Natale is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 31 years of experience in California. She has worked in independent practice, school settings, and community programs, helping people with a wide range of concerns. Janet focuses on guiding people toward practical steps they can take to feel better and cope with life changes.
Her work includes relational counseling and support for addiction and emotional disorders. She has provided counseling for individuals, couples, and families, and has experience offering therapeutic services for youth and families involved with foster care. People bring worries such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and issues with self esteem and she helps them address these problems one step at a time.
Janet uses a strength-based, motivational style. She helps people identify strengths they already have and shows how to use those strengths to overcome obstacles. Sessions tend to focus on uncovering practical blocks and building skills to move forward.
Her toolbox draws on approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, emotionally-focused strategies, and existential perspectives. Janet adapts these methods to each person’s situation rather than applying a single formula.
She believes seeking counseling is a sign of strength and aims to make the process clear and manageable. Janet invites people to work with her on steps toward self-discovery, growth, and healing.
How Janet's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals at the center. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping people find their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to shift them; it can help with anxiety, depression, and low self esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be useful for mood swings, intense emotions, and relationship challenges.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing one mode of treatment. Clients are invited to share what feels useful and what does not, and the plan adjusts as work progresses.
This work can fit into busy lives when done online, but please confirm the specific session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Others appreciate being able to join from a place with fewer distractions or lower bandwidth needs. Discuss practical scheduling and format preferences when you sign up so sessions fit daily life.
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, grief, trauma, self esteem, ADHD, and career issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is strength-based and motivational, focusing on practical steps and helping people uncover the tools they already have to make change.
What is her professional background?
Janet has 31 years of experience in independent practice, school-based therapy, and community programs serving adults, adolescents, and families.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Janet accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The therapist's original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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