Janet Natale, LMFT
Compassionate guidance to reshape life stories
Details
| Name | Janet Natale |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 31 |
About Janet
Janet Natale is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 31 years of clinical experience. She practices in California and brings a steady, practical approach to sessions. Janet aims to help people find clearer ways to move forward when stress, grief, or relationship problems feel overwhelming.
Janet's background includes independent practice, school-based settings, and community programs. She has supported people dealing with addictions, emotional disorders, and trauma. Her work has also included clients connected to foster care and adoption concerns.
Background and approach
In session she uses a strengths-based, motivational style. She listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for ways to reshape those stories so they feel more manageable. Janet blends narrative ideas with client-centered listening and tools from cognitive behavioral approaches when helpful.
Clients can expect direct guidance and practical steps alongside reflective conversation. Janet helps identify barriers and small changes that can make daily life easier. She emphasizes building on what already works for each person.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and recovery from substance use. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client’s needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Janet works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janet among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Janet directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Janet directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Janet commonly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and to rewrite those stories in ways that feel more hopeful. Narrative work is useful for identity questions, life transitions, and when long-held beliefs get in the way of change.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-based space where each person's experience is foregrounded. This approach helps people feel heard and understood before moving into action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, offers concrete tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors tied to anxiety, depression, or substance use.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Janet aims to match techniques to the person rather than sticking to one method.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging is helpful for short updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity when circumstances change.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of issues does Janet work with?
She addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is strengths-based and motivational, combining listening with practical suggestions and collaborative problem solving.
What is her professional background?
Janet has 31 years of experience across independent practice, school-based therapy, and community programs working with adults and adolescents.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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