- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused approach
About San
San Juanita Diaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 29 years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, life changes, chronic illness, and improving a person's relationship with themselves. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus.
Diaz works with adults who are facing practical life shifts. She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort priorities, manage emotions, and develop coping steps they can try between sessions. Her background includes work in nursing homes, outpatient clinics, vocational programs, a women's shelter, and substance abuse settings.
She has a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in counseling and guidance. Over the years she has supported people across a wide age range and spent 15 years providing counseling for families involved with Child Protective Services. That variety shaped an approach that leans on listening and on practical strategies people can use right away.
Her main method is Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and working from the client's perspective. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy when those methods fit the person's goals. Sessions often focus on specific problems and on small, actionable steps to reduce stress and improve daily routines.
People who want clear, straightforward help with anxiety, coping with change, caregiver strain, blended household challenges, or chronic health concerns may find this style useful. The work aims to be practical and direct, with an emphasis on measurable steps and clearer day-to-day functioning.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to clarify feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on realistic goals and small steps that move a person toward those goals and can be useful for coping with specific household or relationship challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, tries methods that fit those goals, and adjusts the plan based on what helps. This is a shared process that values the client's experience and preferences while tracking progress together.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats. When planned, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk through practical needs like quieter surroundings or whether a video call or another option would work better for you when arranging the first session.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address that relate to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps with stress, communication problems, and family-related conflict that often come up in stephouseholds.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her primary method is Client-Centered Therapy, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy used as appropriate to address specific goals and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of counseling experience, including work in nursing homes, outpatient clinics, substance abuse facilities, and with families involved in Child Protective Services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with her practice based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.