- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Sanjuana
Sanjuana Meza is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, and the practical strains of parenting and family life.
She focuses on clear, direct conversation about what is happening now. Sessions aim to name difficult feelings and spot patterns that make problems repeat. Sanjuana uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools to help clients notice emotions and try different responses.
In practical terms she helps people build skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and coping with life transitions. She also addresses issues tied to immigration, discrimination, guilt and shame, infidelity, and isolation. For people with obsessive thoughts, phobias, or social anxiety, she combines cognitive strategies with emotion-focused work.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Sanjuana listens in English and Spanish and adjusts language and examples to fit each person. She explains therapeutic tools plainly and practices skills together in session so clients can use them between meetings.
To begin, she asks clients to identify the most pressing concern and what they hope will change. From there she and the client choose approaches and small steps that feel manageable and relevant to daily life.
How Sanjuana integrates approaches for online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with deep emotions and attachment-related patterns. It can be useful for reducing repeated interaction patterns and for understanding why certain feelings feel so urgent.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and choosing actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Sanjuana will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then combine EFT with ACT or CBT techniques when that seems helpful. She explains methods clearly and invites clients to try the tools in session before using them in daily life.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session types before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into work or family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and clients can pick arrangements that suit rhythms of everyday life and the practical constraints someone has.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting and family-related issues.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and also uses CBT, ACT, DBT, and Client-Centered approaches to guide sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as an LCPC in Illinois.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and services; 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 your first session.
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