Shelley Janz
Compassionate, goal-focused therapy with practical tools
LCSW Wisconsin
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shelley
Shelley Janz is an LCSW with two decades of clinical experience in Wisconsin.
Background and approach
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief and life transitions, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting and anger, as well as issues like self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Her practice also addresses focused areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and forgiveness. Shelley’s approach centers on collaboration and respect, using person-centered principles to identify each client’s goals and create tailored treatment plans.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-informed tools to help clients build coping skills, reduce distress, and strengthen relationships. With extensive experience supporting grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns, she combines practical strategies with compassionate listening to guide people through difficult transitions.
Shelley emphasizes an inclusive, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that honors dignity regardless of background. Prospective clients are invited to consider their goals and preferences so the work can be tailored to what helps them most, and Shelley aims to walk alongside clients as they pursue meaningful, practical change.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping with life challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and respect for the client’s perspective, creating space for self-directed growth and clarifying personal goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches specific skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, which can be useful for strong emotions and relationship difficulties.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapy process; Shelley collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. This collaborative exploration helps shape a treatment plan that blends skill-building and supportive listening.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access therapeutic tools and coaching in a format that works for the client.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English