Janette Gunn, LCSW

Wisconsin · 24 years in practice

Janette Gunn uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside practical, skills-based approaches to help people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem.

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 Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside practical, skills-based approaches to help people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. She is a licensed clinical social worker with many years of experience in clinical settings. Her work is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and a calm, steady presence.

Janette began her career working in a domestic violence shelter, where she supported women and children navigating immediate safety and recovery needs.

Background and approach

Over two decades she also worked with teens in treatment foster care who had survived severe trauma and abuse. Those early roles shaped her focus on trauma, grief, and the long-term effects of isolation and loss. In sessions she combines emotionally focused methods with attachment-based and client-centered ideas to help people notice patterns in relationships and feelings.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when clients want concrete tools for anxiety, mood, or overwhelming emotions. Janette adapts the style and pace to each person’s needs and goals. Her practice emphasizes collaboration; she works with clients to build a plan that fits their day-to-day life.

She aims to help people feel more connected to themselves and clearer about next steps. Janette approaches each conversation with patience and practical suggestions that can be used between sessions. She practices in Wisconsin and carries the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.

Sessions are offered in English and include several remote formats to fit different schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Janette names

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Online support

Emotion and skills work for online therapy

Janette blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify core emotions and the patterns that keep them stuck, which can be useful for grief, trauma, and relationship-related distress. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people build safer ways of relating to others. Client-centered methods focus on listening, acceptance, and tailoring sessions to the person’s pace and priorities.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Janette will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. Together they track what helps most and make adjustments as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it easier to fit regular work on emotions and skills into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Janette often help with?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered ideas. She also uses cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to teach coping skills.

How long has she practiced?

She has 24 years of professional experience in social work and clinical settings, including work in shelters and treatment foster care.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and she practices in Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How is cost handled and how do I begin?

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