- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Juanita
Juanita Riley is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like sleep problems, anger, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward and relational. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as one part of her work to help people notice and name emotions that are hard to describe. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Existential Therapy to match methods to each person’s needs.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as avoidance, control, or communication breakdowns. She helps people practice noticing feelings, trying different responses, and shifting how they relate to themselves and others. Practical skills and short experiments are offered alongside deeper reflection.
Juanita has long experience helping with problems that touch family life, including blended family issues, caregiver stress, and forgiveness work. She also supports people facing abandonment, infidelity, domestic violence, aging and end-of-life concerns, and hospice-related issues.
Sessions are conducted in English. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that are hard to reach. It helps people understand how emotional patterns shape their responses in relationships and personal stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to live according to personal values while making room for difficult feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist listens closely and supports the client's own problem-solving and personal insight.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying concrete techniques, checking in about what helps, and shifting strategies when needed so the work stays relevant and useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. For some people, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a quicker way to connect, while video sessions allow for visual cues and in-session exercises. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, career difficulties, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with ACT, CBT, Client-Centered and Existential approaches to help people notice emotions and try different ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience practicing as a mental health counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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