- ACT methods
- CBT tools
- Emotion-focused work
About Juanita
Juanita Riley is a Florida LMHC with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on blended family issues and caregiver stress.
She uses straightforward talk to help people name what is happening and decide what to try next. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear strategies rather than abstract theory. Expect a mix of listening, reflection, and concrete exercises you can use between sessions.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed action. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used to track strong emotions and improve relationship interactions.
Clients who come for blended family concerns often want help with loyalty conflicts, new partner routines, co-parenting friction, or step-parent role questions. She talks through communication habits, boundaries, and realistic expectations for merged households.
Her experience includes supporting people through end-of-life caregiving, abandonment issues, infidelity, and domestic violence recovery. She helps clients manage stress, sleep problems, anger, and career-related pressures while working toward clearer decision making.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes. It is helpful for sleep problems, stress, and mood management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at strong emotions and how they shape interactions and relationships, which can be useful when dealing with attachment, trust, or blended household tensions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. Many people find remote sessions let them keep regular appointments around work, caregiving, or other daily demands. The therapist will review practical arrangements and help plan sessions that fit everyday life.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, caregiving stress, and related issues such as blended family challenges and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that combine listening with exercises and strategies you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life-change issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.