About Sequoia
Sequoia San Juan is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She frames sessions as a calm place to set down heavy feelings and notice what’s been carrying weight in daily life. Her manner is warm and steady, aimed at helping people feel heard and less alone.
Sequoia uses short, clear tools alongside longer conversations. She draws from client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities.
How Sequoia works
She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to teach practical skills for anxiety and panic. Sessions can include motivational interviewing and narrative work to untangle stories that keep people stuck. Her style is conversational and paced to fit each person’s needs.
She focuses on building safety first, then learning skills for coping with life changes, managing social anxiety, improving intimacy-related concerns, or repairing communication problems. People leave sessions with concrete strategies they can try between meetings. Over seven years she has supported people through post-traumatic stress, abuse recovery, low self-esteem, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Sequoia blends reflective listening with hands-on exercises so progress feels both understandable and usable. Sessions are offered in English and are conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sequoia’s approach aims to meet each person where they are, helping them make steady, practical change one step at a time.
Sequoia lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Sequoia works with
The areas below are the ones Sequoia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How specific approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person's priorities. In practice this means the therapist reflects back what is said, asks gentle questions, and helps people notice what matters most to them as they set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety and depression. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises, thought records, and homework to try between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to test methods and adjust based on what helps most. Over a few sessions they typically pick a mix of strategies that fit the client’s goals, pace, and daily life demands.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support brief updates, skill practice, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep consistent progress.
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