About Juanita
Juanita Chism Doss helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and problems tied to family and parenting. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, relationship strain, and trauma and abuse. Juanita brings 25 years of experience to her work as an LCSW in Tennessee.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings.
How Juanita works
That can include thought-work, behavior changes, and practical coping strategies. Juanita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses to stressful situations.
This approach often includes short exercises and real-world practice. She aims to make therapy useful for everyday life. Parents can expect guidance on handling family tensions and parenting strain.
People facing mood disorders receive help organizing routines, managing symptoms, and planning for stability. Over two decades in practice have shaped a calm, steady approach. Juanita meets people where they are and adapts work to fit their needs.
The focus is on building skills, restoring hope, and helping clients move forward. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
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What Juanita works with
The areas below are the ones Juanita selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
How Juanita Uses CBT Online
Juanita frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and then try practical changes. CBT often includes simple exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and small behavior experiments to test new ways of coping. These techniques can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend ways of working together. The plan is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made or needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit varied schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, written reflections, or when messaging fits better into a busy day. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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