- ACT
- CBT
- EFT
About Juanita
Juanita Riley is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress, and coping with life changes. Juanita works with adults facing career strain, sleep difficulties, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Juanita uses several well-known therapy approaches to guide her work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and client-centered methods support expressing and understanding feelings in the room.
Her practice also addresses family problems such as blended family concerns, communication problems, codependency, and commitment issues. She helps people facing abandonment, infidelity, guilt, shame, and the strains that come with caregiving or end-of-life situations. Juanita pays attention to practical problems too, such as career transitions and sleep disruption.
In sessions she talks through concrete strategies for managing stress and building routines that fit daily life. She helps people process grief and trauma at a pace they can handle. There is an emphasis on realistic steps rather than abstract promises.
Juanita sees people in Florida and works in English. International clients are not accepted. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Juanita uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps consistent with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that keep problems going and testing different behaviors to change outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice, name, and work with emotions in the moment to improve relationship patterns and emotional connection.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Juanita will discuss your goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also let someone continue work with a licensed professional while juggling school, a first job, or caregiving responsibilities. Confirm the platform and format during the matching process so practical arrangements match your routine.
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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 issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress, and coping with life changes, plus related family and caregiving topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches like ACT, CBT, EFT, and client-centered methods to help people identify goals and try concrete steps.
How much experience does she have?
Juanita has 35 years of experience working as a clinician in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. see her?
International clients are not accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Confirm current session options through the platform before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.