Juanita Riley, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Juanita

Juanita Riley is a licensed mental health counselor with 35 years of experience caring for people facing relationship and life transition challenges. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and complications from past trauma. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping parents and caregivers find steadier ground during tough times.

In sessions she listens closely and helps clients name what feels overwhelming. She focuses on practical steps to manage strong emotions, repair communication patterns, and rebuild routines that support sleep and daily functioning.

Background and approach

Clients can expect a respectful, steady presence and tools they can use between meetings. Juanita draws from several established approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused work. She tailors methods to each person’s needs rather than following a single script.

This allows for both short-term skills building and deeper emotional healing when it is needed. She practices in Florida and holds the LMHC credential, license number FL LMHC MH4756. Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Fees vary by location and session format and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a parent or caregiver would select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Juanita often uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those thoughts dictate actions. ACT is useful for managing worry, stress, and values-based changes. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for sleep, anxiety, anger, and mood management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each client about goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions focus on short-term skills, emotional processing, or both.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family schedules, work, and caregiving tasks. The variety of formats also lets people continue progress between meetings and pick what feels most comfortable for each step of their journey.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, blended family issues, and end-of-life counseling.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then works with clients on manageable steps to reduce distress and improve communication.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 35 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with license FL LMHC MH4756 and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a session?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 35 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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