- Action focused
- Grief support
- CBT and MI
About Juanita
She keeps sessions open and nonjudgmental so people can talk about hard feelings. Juanita encourages small experiments that test what helps and what gets in the way. She emphasizes coping strategies for everyday life and ways to manage moods, sleep, and motivation.
With 12 years of professional experience, Juanita has supported people through job transitions, relationship struggles, addictions, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her work also includes concerns often tied to aging, caregiving, first responder stress, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. These areas show up in practical problems like communication breakdowns, isolation, and managing changing roles.
Juanita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and Motivational Interviewing, which helps people find their own reasons to change. She blends these methods to set clear goals and to build motivation for change.
Sessions are held with a commitment to straightforward conversation and shared planning. People who want a down-to-earth therapist who focuses on real-life skills may find her style accessible and action oriented. She practices in North Carolina and works in English.
Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and logistics through the booking process.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan, North Carolina
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online therapy
Juanita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change how they feel. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and find internal reasons to make changes, which can be helpful for addictions, career shifts, and lifestyle habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their needs and goals and choose or adapt methods in collaboration. That lets the plan fit what a person actually wants to change and how they prefer to work.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue support during job changes, caregiving periods, or when dealing with grief and end-of-life planning. Talk with her during the match process about what will fit your routine and goals so sessions can be arranged to work with everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Juanita help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns including hospice and end-of-life counseling.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and practical. She uses clear goals, small experiments, and collaborative planning to build skills that help day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, grief, job and relationship challenges, trauma, and caregiving issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC and as an LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.