- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT skills
- English and Spanish
About Juan
Juan Pauli is a California-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Juan communicates in English and Spanish, and he welcomes people who are looking for help with painful emotions like guilt and shame.
Juan keeps sessions straightforward. He listens to what matters most and helps clients name the thoughts and feelings that keep repeating. He uses clear, practical methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what steps feel doable next.
His approach draws on client-centered work that centers the person’s experience, cognitive behavioral tools for spotting unhelpful thinking, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for managing strong emotions. These methods are used to address things like panic attacks, isolation, and problems with impulsivity. Juan also supports people facing life transitions such as separation or financial strain.
People who come for therapy often bring worries about abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, or trouble communicating. Juan helps with issues around self-love, life purpose, and recovery from post-traumatic stress. He aims to make the work clear so clients can decide which steps to try.
If someone prefers to speak Spanish, Juan offers sessions in Spanish as well. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How Juan uses practical approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the client make sense of feelings and choices. This approach supports people who are sorting through shame, guilt, or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking that lead to distress. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking or behaving. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and repetitive self-critical thoughts.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for tolerating intense feelings and improving emotional regulation. DBT skills help with impulsivity, strong emotional reactions, and problems with relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Juan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on their goals, needs, and what feels practical. That conversation often happens in the first few meetings.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let someone avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency and try new steps between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Juan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also addresses related concerns like guilt and shame, attachment issues, and isolation.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He uses client-centered listening to understand the personal meaning of guilt or shame and brings in CBT and DBT techniques to change patterns of thinking and manage intense feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California LCSW, practicing in California.
Can I work with him if I do not speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.