- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Shelley
Shelley Janz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in Wisconsin. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and straightforward, focused on understanding each person's goals and practical next steps.
She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes respect and inclusivity. That means conversations start with what matters most to the client and move toward realistic plans.
Background and approach
Shelley blends practical skills with emotional support so people can try small changes and see what helps. Shelley often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas for emotion regulation and coping when feelings run high.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or struggling with addictive behavior. Her background includes more than a decade working with grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns. She also has experience addressing caregiver stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and first responder challenges.
Shelley's work includes support around intimacy, self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and steady progress. Shelley aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative, judgment-free process where clients set the pace.
She supports people in building skills they can use between sessions.
What Shelley works with
Everything Shelley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shelley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shelley lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to you. Online sessions let Shelley ask questions, reflect what she hears, and help you set clear goals in a conversational way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits; online appointments are a place to practice these skills and get immediate feedback on what is or isn't working. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be taught and rehearsed during video or phone sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shelley will work together with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying one approach for a few sessions and then adjusting based on what feels useful. The emphasis is on collaboration and finding practical tools you can use between meetings.
Online therapy offers flexibility across formats. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging is helpful for brief check-ins, tracking mood, or getting support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to match care to real-life schedules and needs.
Questions people ask about Shelley
What concerns does Shelley help with?
Shelley supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a person-centered way that focuses on each person's goals and values. The style is compassionate, practical, and nonjudgmental.
What is her professional background?
Shelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience, including more than ten years working with grief and end-of-life concerns.
Where is Shelley located and licensed?
She practices in Wisconsin and holds a Wisconsin LCSW license.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shelley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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