San Juanita Diaz, LPC

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

Diaz earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in counseling and guidance, and she has provided counseling to clients from childhood through later life, working with individuals aged 5 to over 100. Her professional background spans nursing homes, outpatient clinics, vocational training programs, a women’s shelter, and substance abuse facilities, and she spent 15 years delivering counseling services to families involved with Child Protective Services.

Her practice is integrative and primarily person-centered - a client-centered approach that emphasizes empathy and collaboration - while drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and strength- and values-based methods as appropriate. Diaz places strong emphasis on building and strengthening the therapeutic relationship to create a supportive setting where clients can address challenges and pursue meaningful goals. She welcomes inquiries from prospective clients seeking practical, compassionate care.

Client-Centered and Practical Online Therapy Options

San Juanita Diaz uses client-centered therapy to place the individual’s experience and values at the heart of care, creating a supportive, collaborative space where clients guide the pace and focus of work. This approach is especially useful for addressing life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is goal-oriented and often useful for developing concrete coping skills that translate to daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Diaz works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Diaz is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and energy levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, caregiving, or health limitations, and they allow clients and licensed professionals to focus on practical steps toward meaningful change.