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Jean Juarez
Experience
15 years
Based in
Illinois
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Illinois

Jean Juarez

LMFT

Compassionate LMFT blending practical tools and listening

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License and NPI on record

LMFT
Illinois · 166.000647
LMFT
California · 40796
NPI
1932829199

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  • Attachment focused
  • Mindful techniques
  • LGBTQ ally

About Jean

Jean Juarez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She offers a calm, respectful approach and aims to meet each person where they are. Jean presents herself as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out for help.

Jean uses a mix of practical talk and down-to-earth listening. She adapts sessions to the concerns people bring, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. Relationship and intimacy problems, parenting struggles, and issues linked to addiction also appear often in her work.

Attachment-related concerns and how they affect relationships are a frequent focus. She supports people dealing with abandonment, communication problems, jealousy, and family-of-origin issues. She also helps with separation and divorce, fatherhood challenges, and recovery from domestic violence or trauma.

Her clinical tools include client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative work, and attachment-based ideas. Sessions combine practical coping skills with attention to personal meaning and values. Jean aims to tailor a plan that fits each person's goals and situation.

Jean is licensed in California and Illinois and works from Illinois. She works in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect someone to her and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Illinois, California

Languages

English

How Jean's Approaches Translate to Online Sessions

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current patterns. In online work this means noticing how people relate to partners and family, then practicing new ways of relating and communicating. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and reflecting what someone says. Online conversations often mirror in-person talks while emphasizing empathy, validation, and the client's own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jean will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit best for their situation and goals. Together they check in on what's working and adapt the plan as needs change.

Confirm the offered session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allowing shorter check-ins during a break or removing travel time. It can also let someone use mindfulness or CBT exercises between sessions and bring examples from daily life into therapy. Ask about current scheduling and format options when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be planned to match your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jean address?

Jean helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting questions, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing trauma, addiction, ADHD, and family-of-origin concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical approaches such as cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness. She aims to tailor conversations and techniques to each persons needs.

What is her clinical background and experience?

Jean has 15 years of professional experience working with issues like relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, addiction, and family challenges. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California and Illinois. She practices in Illinois as noted in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

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