- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Sanjuana
Sanjuana Meza is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She focuses on practical strategies to reduce stress and anxiety and help people regain a sense of control. Her approach is respectful and direct, aimed at making the first step feel manageable for a worried parent.
Sanjuana blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, listening style. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build small, concrete habits.
Background and approach
She also draws on Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused ideas to create space for painful emotions and improve communication skills. Sessions are collaborative and focused on real-life problems. Sanjuana works with adults who want clearer plans for coping with grief, depression, anger, addiction concerns, and life changes.
She also supports parents dealing with stress, family conflict, and parenting strain, helping them clarify values and set practical routines. Over six years she has worked across a range of issues including ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and multicultural concerns. She tailors the work to each person's background and goals, adjusting pace and techniques to fit the situation.
Conversations are meant to be straightforward, not jargon-filled. Sanjuana offers sessions in English and Spanish. She uses video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet people where they are.
Starting involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.
What Sanjuana works with
Everything Sanjuana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sanjuana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Sanjuana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using ACT and CBT in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that matter, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and parenting strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily challenges, then recommend which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits better into a work break. Live chat and text messaging offer short, flexible touches between sessions for reminders, brief reflections, or ongoing support. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid parenting and life demands.
Questions people ask about Sanjuana
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family and parenting concerns, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD, among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines acceptance-based and cognitive approaches with client-centered listening to create practical plans for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCPC credential licensed in Illinois and practices with that licensure in the state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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