Sanjuana Meza

Sanjuana Meza is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma-informed care and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She speaks both English and Spanish and aims to meet people with respect and sensitivity.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person, then builds a plan that fits their life and goals. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings, along with space to talk about feelings and difficult memories.

Sanjuana blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance strategies. She also draws on client-centered and dialectical ideas to balance acceptance and change. This mix is intended to help with emotion regulation, unwanted thoughts, and rebuilding after painful experiences.

She works with common life challenges including parenting stress, relationship communication problems, immigration-related concerns, and issues around guilt or shame. She also supports people facing obsessive thoughts, phobias, social anxiety, and struggles with life purpose and isolation.

People who choose Sanjuana can expect a straightforward, respectful therapy process. She tailors conversations and the plan to each person’s needs. To begin, complete the therapist’s intake steps and schedule a time that fits your routine.

How trauma-informed and behavioral approaches work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process and reduce the hold of painful memories and reactions. It typically includes pacing difficult topics, teaching ways to manage intense emotions, and rebuilding a sense of safety in daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches specific skills to notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test those thoughts, and try different actions to reduce anxiety or depression.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and act in line with their values, even when strong emotions are present. It blends acceptance of difficult thoughts with practical steps toward a meaningful life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue regular work on skills and coping strategies between meetings.