San Juanita Diaz , LPC

San Juanita Diaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 29 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting women over the age of 50 who are navigating anxiety related to major life changes, and she also works with people coping with chronic illness and those seeking to improve their relationship with themselves.

Diaz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance, and she has provided therapy to clients ranging in age from 5 to over 100. Her background spans multiple settings, including nursing homes, outpatient clinics, vocational training programs, a women’s shelter, and substance abuse facilities. For 15 years she provided counseling services to families involved with Child Protective Services.

Her practice is integrative and client-centered, with an emphasis on building strong rapport and a collaborative therapeutic alliance. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused strategies, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and strength- and values-based techniques as needed to address issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, caregiver stress, and more. She creates a supportive environment for clients to explore goals and work toward meaningful change and welcomes the opportunity to work with new clients.

Approaches that guide online care and support

San Juanita Diaz works from a client-centered framework that places the person’s values and goals at the center of the work - this approach focuses on listening, building rapport, and creating a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and empowered to set the direction of therapy. It is especially helpful for people facing life transitions, identity questions, and relationship concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with chronic health challenges. In addition, solution-focused techniques are used to highlight strengths and small, achievable steps toward change - this can be effective when clients want brief, action-oriented support for specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and she collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt these approaches for remote care, and she will work with clients to tailor the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These options allow clients to access consistent support while balancing other commitments and life demands.