- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Grief and loss
About Juanita
Juanita approaches sessions with the belief that each person knows their own story. She brings a practical stance and listens for strengths a person can use when challenges feel overwhelming. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and small steps that can reduce distress.
Sessions include talking through current problems, clarifying priorities, and building skills to manage panic, worry, or low mood. She also supports people dealing with communication breakdowns, divorce or separation, guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Money and financial stress, and concerns about narcissistic relationships, are also topics she addresses.
Her work with grief centers on coping strategies and making space for loss while attending to daily functioning. For people facing career or life-purpose questions, she helps sort options and consider values without promising a single answer. Impulsivity and panic symptoms are handled with concrete techniques aimed at easing intensity.
Juanita offers straightforward guidance and respects that taking the first step can feel hard. She encourages people to notice small changes and build on them over time. To begin, visitors are invited to use the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session.
License and NPI on record
- LCSW
- California · 89981
- NPI
- 1710539531
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
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Juanita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on measurable skills and real-life results. One common approach emphasizes learning practical strategies for managing anxiety and panic, such as grounding exercises and stepwise exposure to reduce intense reactions. Another approach centers on behavioral and cognitive strategies to address depression and low motivation, helping people set small achievable goals and reframe unhelpful thoughts.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on how things are going. This collaborative process aims to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single style.
Confirm the session formats she currently offers before booking so they fit your routine. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, remove commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain momentum between appointments by using tools and exercises that translate to everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem difficulties, and depression, plus caregiver strain, workplace issues, and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach focuses on listening to the client’s story, identifying existing strengths, and suggesting practical steps to reduce distress and clarify priorities.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Good to know
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