Juanita Holmes, LCSW

Licensed in California · 20 years in practice

Juanita Holmes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 71161 · expires March 2026
LCSW, Missouri: 2005002295 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1013900521 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Juanita

Juanita Holmes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Juanita aims to make the first step feel manageable and acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions are grounded in clear, actionable conversations rather than long lectures.

Background and approach

The goal is to identify patterns that cause distress and try small changes that make daily life easier. Juanita draws on two decades of practice across Missouri and California to guide people through grief, trauma recovery, and relationship strains. She helps clients build coping skills for anxiety and stress and works on strengthening self-worth through focused, step-by-step work.

Progress often comes from simple skills applied consistently. Her approach is collaborative: she listens first, then helps set realistic short-term goals. She checks in on what’s working and adjusts the plan when needed.

This keeps therapy practical and tailored to each person. People can expect straightforward communication and a steady focus on usable tools. Juanita encourages gentle persistence - small steps repeated over time tend to add up.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, she helps break problems into parts you can tackle one at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Juanita lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Two evidence-based techniques often used are trauma-informed care and grief-focused work. Trauma-informed care involves recognizing how past hurt shows up now and learning coping methods to reduce emotional reactivity; it can help people who feel overwhelmed by memories or triggers. Grief-focused work guides people through mourning by helping them name losses, process emotions, and find routines that support daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to your goals and priorities, then suggests methods to try. If something doesn’t fit, the plan is adjusted together so treatment stays focused on what matters most to you.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skills practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear conversations and small, doable changes that help in daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has twenty years of professional work experience in clinical settings across Missouri and California.

Which credentials and locations are associated with this therapist?

She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed in Missouri and California, and practices from Missouri.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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