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Jean Juarez

Therapist · Illinois

Jean Juarez

LMFT

LMFT - Life purpose and relationship concerns

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Experience
15 years
Based in
Illinois
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Career and purpose

About Jean

Jean Juarez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and questions about life direction and career. Jean is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and supports people dealing with parenting, grief, intimacy concerns, and ADHD.

She focuses on practical conversations that help clients name what feels stuck. Sessions are centered on the client's experiences and goals. Jean listens for patterns in relationships, attachment, and communication that shape current problems.

Her work draws from attachment-based approaches, client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral ideas, existential questions, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to clarify painful patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and explore values that guide decisions about work and relationships.

Jean has experience addressing addictions, family conflict, domestic violence histories, and issues like abandonment, infidelity, and shame. She also helps with fatherhood issues, gender dysphoria concerns, hoarding, and isolation or loneliness when these affect daily functioning.

Her style aims to adapt the conversation and plan to what the client wants to accomplish. To begin, clients use the site's matching steps and schedule a first session, where goals and practical next steps are discussed.

License and NPI on record

LMFT
Illinois · 166.000647
LMFT
California · 40796

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Illinois, California

Languages

English

How Jean's approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current bonds. Online sessions can help identify these patterns and practice new ways of relating in real situations. Client-centered therapy centers the client's perspective and goals, offering a space to speak and be heard while deciding practical next steps.

Jean combines these approaches with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address unhelpful thoughts and strengthen moment-to-moment coping. She treats finding the right fit as a collaborative process. Early sessions are used to review what matters most, try an approach, and adjust based on how it feels and what progress looks like.

Confirm the session formats available before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel. The therapist will discuss timing, length, and practical matters during the first scheduling steps so sessions match daily life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, and related problems such as abandonment and infidelity.

How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure about next steps?

She uses conversational, client-centered work and draws on attachment-based ideas, CBT, existential questions, and mindfulness to identify patterns and clarify values for decision making.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15 years of professional experience working with addictions, family conflict, trauma, and relationship issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LMFT credentials in California and Illinois and practices with Illinois listed as her location on this profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.

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