Juan Pauli

Juan Pauli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 30 years of practice. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. He speaks English and Spanish and welcomes international clients.

Juan creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. He focuses on listening first and then working together to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions are meant to feel practical and down-to-earth, not overloaded with jargon.

In therapy he uses approaches that help people change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions. He draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person's experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot thinking habits that fuel stress and anxiety.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and coping techniques that can reduce impulsivity and crisis moments. These methods are applied in a collaborative way and adjusted to fit each person's needs.

Juan often helps people who feel isolated, overwhelmed by caregiving, or stuck after separation and divorce. He also supports those dealing with attachment wounds, guilt, panic, or questions about life purpose and money. He aims to make therapy a useful part of everyday life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and making the session about the person's experience. In practice that means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify thinking patterns that increase stress or depression and then learn new ways of responding to those thoughts.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive behaviors. It offers tools for distress tolerance and improved emotion regulation that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches based on goals, present concerns, and personal preference. That shared process often begins with simpler strategies and builds toward skills that fit daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions so the work still focuses on concrete skills and real-life changes.