Juanita DeShazior

Juanita DeShazior is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and struggles with self-esteem. She also provides coaching for professionals and those navigating legal system involvement.

Juanita frames clients as experts in their own stories and highlights personal strengths during sessions. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address motivation, confidence, and patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps and reflection rather than abstract theory.

People come to her for help with body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce or separation, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also supports those dealing with isolation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose. Conversations aim to identify small, manageable changes clients can try between meetings.

For those unsure how to start, she offers a straightforward intake and collaborative planning approach. The therapist and client set goals together, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. The work can include coaching-style guidance for career or role transitions alongside more traditional therapeutic techniques.

Juanita practices in the District of Columbia and conducts her work in English. Her style is practical and direct, helping people translate insights into daily actions. To explore whether she is a good match, prospective clients are encouraged to complete the initial matching steps on the site before scheduling.

How evidence-based techniques can work online

Many of the evidence-based techniques Juanita uses involve structured conversations and practical exercises that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive-style work focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding, which can help with depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. Trauma-informed strategies look at coping skills, grounding, and pacing the work so people feel able to manage difficult memories.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Juanita collaborates with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, current concerns, and daily routine. She adapts tools and homework so they can be used between sessions to track progress and test changes in real life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. Those practical benefits help people keep momentum while they work on issues like life purpose, motivation, and managing mood differences.