About Juanita
Juanita Chism Doss is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She works with adults facing depression, mood changes, relationship strain, addictions, grief, and anger. Her aim is to make therapy feel straightforward and useful from the first session.
She keeps sessions practical and focused on what matters now. Conversations often zero in on coping skills, problem solving, and ways to manage symptoms that get in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
Juanita explains techniques in plain language and helps people try them between sessions. Her work often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions to help change unhelpful patterns. She also emphasizes building routines and communication habits that support recovery and better functioning.
Progress is measured by small, concrete changes the person can notice. Juanita’s style is warm and collaborative. She listens, asks clear questions, and works with each person to set reasonable goals.
Sessions are adjusted to fit what a person needs that week, whether that means learning a new coping tool or working through a difficult conversation. She practices in Tennessee and offers a mix of session types to fit different needs. People come to her seeking help with parenting strain, family conflict, career stress, and life transitions.
The focus is on practical steps that lead to real relief and improved daily functioning.
How CBT and online sessions can help with anxiety
Juanita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding, which can reduce anxious thoughts and improve mood. It often involves short exercises and small behavior changes between sessions to build momentum.Her work also emphasizes practical routines and communication strategies that support emotional stability. This helps when stress, family conflict, or life changes make daily tasks harder. She and the client decide together which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy lets people work with a licensed professional from different locations using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging make short, focused check-ins and skill practice easier to fit into a busy day. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into work, school, or caregiving schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
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