Janet Queen , LCSW

Janet Queen is a licensed clinician based in Wisconsin with 25 years of experience helping adults navigate life’s more difficult transitions. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she blends evidence-based techniques with a faith-informed perspective to support people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, and complicated grief. Her approach is steady and conservative, with particular sensitivity to the needs of older adults and those living with chronic pain, illness, or disability.

Janet focuses on practical skills for coping, improved communication, and working through feelings of guilt and shame toward forgiveness and emotional relief. She has extensive experience addressing mood disorders, substance use challenges, and end-of-life concerns, including hospice and bereavement support. Clients can expect a compassionate, respectful environment where their experiences are attended to and practical strategies are developed to foster resilience.

Throughout her practice, Janet emphasizes collaboration and realistic goal-setting, helping individuals identify strengths and small steps that lead to meaningful change. Her work centers on creating sustainable emotional wellness and supporting clients as they rebuild balance, restore relationships, and find renewed purpose.

Motivational Interviewing and Online Therapy Options

Janet Queen integrates Motivational Interviewing into her work, a collaborative counseling style that helps people explore their motivations and resolve ambivalence about change. This approach is practical for clients facing substance use challenges, difficulty making health-related changes, or uncertainty about next steps in recovery or behavior change.

In online sessions, Janet uses these techniques to help clients set achievable goals, strengthen commitment, and identify personal values that support lasting progress. She approaches this process collaboratively, listening for what matters most to each person and adjusting strategies to fit their goals, preferences, and stage of readiness.

Online therapy with Janet can be conducted by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to continue care during life transitions, manage chronic health or mobility challenges, and maintain consistent support without lengthy travel. The focus remains on practical tools and gradual steps that fit each client’s life and needs.