About Juanita
Juanita J Smith Whittington welcomes people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or major life changes. She writes plainly and listens carefully. Her approach aims to help people find steady ground and practical ways to cope when life feels overwhelming.
She brings 20 years of experience to sessions and holds the LPCC credential, which she uses while working with adult clients. She focuses on real problems like relationship conflict, caregiver stress, money worries, and questions about life purpose.
Background and approach
Common themes she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, guilt and shame, and the strain of divorce or separation. In practice she applies cognitive-behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses mindfulness-based methods to build awareness and calm in the moment.
Sessions involve clear steps, homework you can try between meetings, and ways to measure progress over time. Her style is compassionate and direct. She aims to build a dependable space where people can talk through tough feelings and try new ways of coping.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Juanita offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can choose what fits their day-to-day life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Juanita commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, which focus on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. She also incorporates mindfulness-based tools that teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and adapt methods based on a person’s goals, daily demands, and what feels most useful. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that matches your needs rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t practical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between meetings, do short homework, or get a quicker touchpoint on a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into life and keep therapeutic momentum going.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English