Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
How Shelley works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shelley
Shelley Janz is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in Wisconsin. She helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. Shelley also supports those coping with addiction, trauma, parenting strain, career questions, and concerns about self-esteem.
Shelley uses a person-centered approach that focuses on listening without judgment. She works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills that can be used between appointments.
Background and approach
Her background includes long experience supporting people through loss and end-of-life issues. Shelley has worked with people from LGBTQ communities and with first responder groups. That history informs her calm, steady style when conversations become difficult.
In session she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her address thought patterns, emotional regulation, and motivation to change. She adapts methods to match each person’s needs rather than using a single formula.
Shelley aims to create a respectful, inclusive space where people can talk openly. She helps clients break problems into manageable steps and build skills for handling strong feelings like anger. If someone wants steady support and practical tools, she offers collaborative care focused on day-to-day improvements.
What Shelley works with
Everything Shelley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shelley's practice.
- 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 therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy starts with the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely and shapes sessions around what matters most to the individual. This approach is helpful when someone needs validation, emotional support, and a plan that fits their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns that worsen feelings and on practicing new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes because it breaks problems into concrete skills and exercises.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can help when strong emotions like anger or overwhelm make daily life harder.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and comfort. That may mean trying a few strategies and adjusting as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and have longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in works best. Live chat and text messaging fit quick updates, brief skill practice, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Shelley
What concerns does she help with?
Shelley supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach that focuses on listening and respect. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at practical steps that fit the person’s life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in the State of Wisconsin and has extensive work with grief and end-of-life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Shelley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.