About Juanita
Juanita J Smith Whittington helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or life changes. She presents a calm, steady approach and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life. She draws on two decades of counseling experience as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC.
Sessions focus on clear steps to reduce worry, manage mood, and improve relationships. She encourages small changes that add up to real relief.
How Juanita works
Her work often addresses relationship strain, communication problems, and the fallout from separation or divorce. She also supports people dealing with abandonment or attachment issues, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions. Juanita uses techniques that help people notice their thoughts, shift unhelpful patterns, and practice awareness in the moment.
This practical focus is mixed with attention to feelings and personal values. Clients leave sessions with concrete strategies to try between meetings. She also tackles money worries, self-love and forgiveness, and concerns specific to women.
Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people regain confidence and clearer direction. Juanita practices in California and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Juanita often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques that look at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. This approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new responses to reduce anxiety and low mood.She also integrates mindfulness-based practices to increase present moment awareness and acceptance. These simple exercises can lower stress, improve emotional regulation, and support coping during life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods together to see what fits best. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter environment is needed. Live chat and text are handy for shorter check-ins, brief skills practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent momentum between sessions.
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