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Juanita Sawyer

Therapist · Colorado

Juanita SawyerLPC

Calm, practical support for life changes

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Warm compassionate listener
  • Culturally sensitive care
  • Focus on practical steps

About Juanita

Juanita Sawyer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with three years of clinical experience. She centers her work on respect, inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity. People meet her expecting an approachable, authentic therapist who listens without judgment and tailors care to individual needs.

Her practice focuses on everyday anxieties, stress, and grief. She also helps people facing major life transitions and parenting challenges. Pregnancy and childbirth are listed among her focus areas, so she can address concerns related to that period as part of broader support.

Juanita pays close attention to how identity and culture shape emotional life. She works with issues like attachment, body image, caregiver strain, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. Conversations are adapted to each person's background and values rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.

Sessions aim to break down overwhelming problems into manageable steps. She emphasizes practical conversation, grounded strategies, and steady support rather than jargon. The goal is clearer coping skills and a stronger sense of direction between sessions.

Starting therapy with her involves a few straightforward steps. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Juanita uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques in Juanita's practice focus on practical, structured conversation and support. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks down stress and anxiety into specific patterns and small steps to change them. This helps people develop everyday skills for managing worry and overwhelm.

Another often used method emphasizes processing grief or past hurts through guided conversation and emotion-focused listening. That approach creates space to name painful experiences and practice new ways of thinking and responding, which can reduce the intensity of recurring thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Juanita will work with clients to choose or adapt techniques based on personal goals, cultural context, and what feels most helpful. She aims to match methods to each person's situation rather than using a single template for everyone.

If you prefer online care, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow sessions during breaks or from different locations. It can also allow a quieter check-in when brief support is needed rather than a longer in-person visit.

License and NPI

  • LPC Colorado · No. LPC.0019255

NPI1437769809

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Juanita address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and parenting-related worries. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is approachable and practical. Sessions focus on listening, breaking problems into steps, and tailoring conversation to each person's needs.

What is her professional background?

Juanita has three years of professional experience as a counselor. Her work emphasizes social justice, inclusivity, and cultural sensitivity.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and practices there.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within the scope allowed by her practice in Colorado.

How does billing and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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