Juan Pauli

Juan Pauli is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in California. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression. He welcomes conversations in English and Spanish and encourages people to take the first step toward support.

Juan keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He builds an open space where people can say what they are feeling without judgment. He works at the client pace and focuses on what matters most to the individual in the room.

In sessions he uses tools from client-centered work to focus on the person’s priorities. He also draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when stronger emotion regulation or distress tolerance strategies are needed.

Many people come to him with worries about abandonment, attachment, and loneliness. He also helps with communication problems, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout from separation or divorce. Juan addresses practical concerns like money stress alongside mood and panic symptoms.

Conversations are offered in English or Spanish to fit the client’s preference. Juan guides each person toward small, doable changes and clearer next steps. To begin, he asks people to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How Juan’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them name what matters most, which can be useful for loneliness and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches specific skills to change those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood difficulties.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. These practices can help when worry or impulsivity feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend a mix of methods that fit the person’s needs. That decision is made together, and can change as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum while juggling work, family, or caregiving responsibilities.