San Juanita Diaz , LPC

San Juanita Diaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 29 years of counseling experience. She holds a Bachelor degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance, and has supported people across the lifespan from children to older adults. Her practice emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care that meets clients where they are.

Diaz has extensive experience in a range of settings, including nursing homes, outpatient clinics, vocational training programs, women's shelters, and substance abuse facilities. For 15 years she provided counseling services to families involved with Child Protective Services, and she has worked with individuals spanning ages 5 through 100-plus. These varied roles shaped an integrative approach that blends practical skills with attention to each person's strengths and values.

She specializes in helping women over 50 manage anxiety linked to life changes, and also works with challenges such as chronic illness, self-esteem, stress, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, parenting, grief, and addictions. Her clinical style is primarily client-centered, supplemented as needed with cognitive behavioral techniques, supportive therapy, mindfulness, and strength- and values-based interventions. Diaz prioritizes building strong rapport and a collaborative therapeutic alliance to create a supportive environment for addressing goals and navigating change. She welcomes the opportunity to work with new clients and explore pathways toward greater resilience and well-being.