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Janet Natale, LMFT

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Janet

Janet Natale is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 31 years of clinical experience in California.

Background and approach

Her background spans independent practice, school-based work, and community programs serving both adults and adolescents, giving her an extensive foundation in relational counseling, addiction treatment, mood and emotional disorders, and services for youth and families involved in foster care. She holds the California license CA LMFT 39816 and works in English while accepting international clients.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes clients' strengths and motivation, helping people identify personal resources and remove obstacles that keep them from meeting their goals. Janet integrates evidence-informed approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, emotionally-focused interventions, and existential perspectives to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, ADHD, and substance-related issues.

She also attends to specialized topics like adoption and foster care, aging issues, gender dysphoria, and codependency. Janet frames seeking help as an act of courage and focuses on building awareness, practical skills, and purpose.

Prospective clients can expect a collaborative process that blends guidance with the development of self-directed tools for lasting change.

Approaches and Online Support for Practical Change



Janet frequently draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete coping skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, evaluate which methods fit best, and adapt techniques over time so care aligns with evolving needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. These options allow for regular contact, skill practice between sessions, and continuity of care for clients balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. Licensed professionals support clients in applying therapeutic tools in real life while maintaining a collaborative, goal-focused pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, and career or life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is strength-based and motivational, combining client-centered engagement with practical methods drawn from CBT, DBT, EFT, and existential therapy to help clients build tools and insight.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 31 years of experience working in independent practice, school settings, and community programs with adults, adolescents, and families, including services for foster care youth and parents.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California license CA LMFT 39816 and practices from California.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
What session formats are available?
She offers a variety of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Janet can help with

Janet Natale works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, relationship issues, and depression.

Janet works with adults and adolescents in independent practice, as a school-based therapist, and in community based programs.

Janet has worked with various cultures and populations.

How Janet approaches therapy

Janet's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Janet is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.

Therapy style

Janet aims to work with you towards your journey towards self-discovery, growth, and healing.