Janet Natale, LMFT

California · 31 years in practice

Janet Natale is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of experience.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 39816 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1538223615 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 31
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Janet

Janet Natale is a licensed marriage and family therapist with three decades of experience. She practices from California and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions. Janet focuses on making therapy straightforward and useful for people facing strong emotions and life shifts.

She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name feelings that get in the way of connection. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to listen without judgment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors.

Background and approach

Janet blends these approaches to match each person's needs rather than using one fixed method. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar.

She also supports people dealing with parenting stresses, work and career questions, ADHD, and the strain that comes from caregiving and compassion fatigue. Janet has experience across independent practice, school-based settings, and community programs, including work with foster care and adoption-related concerns. That background informs a flexible style that aims to meet people where they are.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on practical next steps. People who come to Janet can expect plain language, steady listening, and hands-on strategies to manage emotions and improve daily functioning. She frames therapy as a process of uncovering strengths and removing small blocks so life can feel more manageable and purposeful.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Janet lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Janet names

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Online support

Approach and options for online therapy

Janet uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with the feelings that drive their relationship patterns and personal distress. EFT helps when emotions loop or push people away from connection by naming what is happening and testing safer ways of reaching out.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening space where the client's concerns guide each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical changes that can reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Janet will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues and a fuller conversation matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text can work well for brief check-ins, shorter coaching-style exchanges, or when messaging fits a busy schedule.

These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while using approaches that focus on emotions, listening, and practical change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Janet works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, depression, bipolar, parenting stress, ADHD, and career or life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She uses emotion-focused work, client-centered listening, and CBT-based techniques to help people notice feelings, test new thoughts, and try different behaviors.

What is her clinical background?

She has 31 years of clinical experience working in independent practice, schools, and community programs, including services related to foster care and adoption.

What credentials and region apply?

She holds a California LMFT credential and practices out of California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Janet provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

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