San Juanita Diaz , LPC

San Juanita Diaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 29 years of clinical experience. She holds a Bachelor of Sociology and a Master of Counseling and Guidance, and has built a practice focused on helping people navigate anxiety, life transitions, chronic illness, and the work of improving their relationship with themselves. She has a particular focus on supporting women over the age of 50 who face anxiety related to changing life circumstances.

Her training and career have allowed her to work with clients across a very wide age range - from children as young as five to adults well into their nineties and beyond. Her professional background includes roles in nursing homes, outpatient clinics, vocational training programs, a women’s shelter, and substance abuse facilities. She also spent 15 years providing counseling services to families involved with Child Protective Services, which informs her experience with family systems and child welfare concerns.

San Juanita uses an integrative therapy style that is primarily person-centered, meaning she emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship and meeting clients where they are. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques, supportive therapy, mindfulness practices, and strength- and values-based work as needed. She prioritizes a respectful, empathetic environment where clients can address challenges, set goals, and develop practical coping strategies.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting a person’s own capacity for growth. In this approach the therapist offers acceptance and reflective feedback to help clients build self-awareness, improve self-esteem, and work through life transitions in a way that honors their values and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical skills to change reactions and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with chronic illness and stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear goals and small, achievable steps toward change. It is forward-looking and can be especially useful for clients seeking practical strategies for relationship issues, career challenges, parenting concerns, or adapting to new circumstances.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. San Juanita Diaz will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and many clients find live chat or text-based messaging helpful for shorter check-ins or interim support. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage transportation or mobility constraints, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.