Anne San Juan , LMFT

Anne San Juan offers direct, matter-of-fact therapeutic support while maintaining a nonjudgmental stance and an emphasis on helping clients better understand their patterns and life context. She frames therapy as a conversation and a place to explore thoughts, possibilities, and connections to self and others that may have been disrupted by past, present, or anticipated challenges.

She has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups across a broad age range, from children as young as three to adults up to 65, addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, dysfunctional family dynamics, couples issues, domestic violence, child abuse, and transitional life stressors. Her background includes years of experience in counseling and focused work in the field of addiction.

Anne earned a Master of Science in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - a credential that indicates specialized training in working with individuals, couples, and families. She became a California LMFT in 2009 and brings practical, grounded guidance to the therapeutic process.

She seeks to help clients increase self-understanding and create healthier connections, offering straightforward feedback and collaborative support as clients navigate change and growth. She invites interested individuals to start a conversation about their goals and needs.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions and Practical Care

Anne San Juan draws from client-centered therapy and solution-focused and motivational techniques to tailor online work to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and listening, helping clients feel heard while exploring their values and internal resources - it is useful for issues involving self-esteem, relationships, and coping with life changes.

Motivational interviewing supports people who are weighing change, such as addressing addictions or making lifestyle shifts, by strengthening personal motivation and resolving ambivalence in a collaborative way.

Solution-focused therapy orients sessions toward concrete goals and small, achievable steps, which can be especially helpful when time is limited or when a client wants practical strategies for specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Anne works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Anne can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling, caregiving responsibilities, work commitments, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from everyday settings.