Juanita is a compassionate and client-centered therapist committed to walking alongside individuals and families through their healing journeys. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), she supports children, teens, and adults in navigating challenges with care, creativity, and curiosity. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that every person deserves to feel heard, understood, and supported.

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Juanita specializes in working with individuals experiencing attachment and relationship difficulties, developmental trauma and childhood adversity, self-esteem and identity issues, anxiety, life transitions, and family dynamics. She is also passionate about supporting women navigating postpartum challenges, individuals healing from abusive relationships, and those within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Additionally, Juanita brings experience in helping clients reflect on past experiences with addiction or substance use and explore healthier coping strategies.

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With children, Juanita uses play and creative modalities to help them express emotions that may be difficult to articulate. With teens, she provides a safe space to explore identity, relationships, and emotional regulation. For adults, she offers a reflective and empowering process to explore past experiences, shift unhelpful patterns, and cultivate greater self-awareness and fulfillment.

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Juanita draws on a range of evidence-based modalities to tailor each session to her clients’ needs, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based practices.

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Above all, Juanita values authentic connection and aims to create a therapeutic space that is inclusive, safe, and empowering. She is honoured to support individuals and families as they build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and move toward healing and growth.