Juanita Thompson, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Juanita!

I work with clients of all ages using attachment-based and trauma-informed frameworks to help you discover the unique set of resources within yourself for healing and growth.

My focus

I work with adults of all ages, focusing on anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD and history of trauma, related emotional wounds, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. I help you explore and navigate these periods, identify your own strengths, and build skills within you.

My approach

My approach is client-centered and collaborative. We explore difficult areas of your life and build on your capacity. Through empathy and collaborative communication, I learn your experience in a way that is fully understood. I pull from mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, tailoring my work to meet your needs.

My communication style

My communication style is open, curious, supportive, and collaborative. I want you to feel comfortable sharing whatever is important to you, and I listen with curiosity to understand your perspective. My priority is creating a space where you feel safe enough to examine and explore the nature of your suffering.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have always been curious about how people's experiences have defined them. I have been drawn to assist people in finding their own inner strength to grow from their experiences, encouraging them to live more authentically. I'm humbled and in awe of being part of this transformation.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is collaborative. We define together what you wish to accomplish and your intentions in our work. I believe everyone has the answers within themselves, and my role is to assist you in finding and building on these strengths to reach your goals, hopes, and aspirations.

Our first session

Our first session is about exploring together what brings you to see me and what you are hoping to find support with. We take time to explore how things have been going for you and how this has been impacting you recently. I ask questions to understand it from your perspective and listen to witness how this is for you.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian, Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Attachment-based

Mindfulness-Based

Play Therapy

+ 4 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens
Children

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 54 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Social Welfare from University of California, Los Angeles.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Juanita Thompson