- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT skills
- English and Spanish
About Juan
Juan Pauli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma, and depression. He creates a calm space where clients can say what they’re feeling without feeling judged. He greets people in English and Spanish and notes he also speaks Portuguese.
Over three decades Juan has worked with many kinds of concerns. He listens first, then helps people name manageable steps to feel steadier. Sessions focus on everyday skills for handling strong emotions, improving communication, and reducing avoidance.
His approach blends client-centered therapy with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. That means conversations are guided by each person’s goals, and by learning skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to help with intense emotions and impulsive reactions.
People often come for help with panic or recurring anxiety, trouble with trust and attachment, or the toll of caregiving and life transitions. Juan works with issues like guilt, isolation, money stress, and recovering from past hurt.
He aims to help people build clearer communication, steadier moods, and stronger self-care habits. Signing up is acknowledged as a brave step, and he supports each person at their own pace.
How his approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy places the client's goals and choices first. It means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them set the pace and topics for each session.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build behaviors that reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. It includes attention to distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which tools to try first. Progress is adjusted over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins between visits when helpful. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt CBT and DBT skill work to the online setting so people can practice techniques in their daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Juan address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include panic, attachment and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Juan centers sessions on the person first and listens without judgment. He mixes supportive listening with practical skills to manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in mental health and related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. His practice location is in California.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also notes ability to speak Portuguese.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.