Anne San Juan

Anne San Juan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who presents a direct, matter-of-fact approach. She aims to help people notice patterns in their lives and increase understanding of themselves and their relationships. Anne writes plainly and meets clients where they are to talk through what is getting in the way of feeling better.

She sees therapy as a conversation and a place to explore thoughts and options. Sessions focus on helping clients reconnect with themselves and with others when past or current issues create distance. Anne tries to keep sessions practical and focused on real-world change rather than on jargon.

Her background includes long experience in counseling settings and several years focused on addiction work. That mix informs how she approaches problems such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and life transitions. She also works with concerns like relationship struggles, anger, self-esteem, parenting stress, grief, and multicultural issues.

Anne uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead, motivational interviewing to build readiness for change, and solution-focused techniques to set concrete next steps. Her California practice reflects a down-to-earth style and an emphasis on clear goals. People who prefer straightforward feedback and practical steps often find this approach helpful.

She offers services in English and practices as an LMFT in California. To start, Anne invites prospective clients to begin the intake process and schedule a session to see if the approach fits their needs.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead and offering empathy and understanding. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to better understand their feelings and choices. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative method that helps build motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and highlighting personal reasons for change. Solution-Focused Therapy targets small, achievable steps and practical goals to create momentum and measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they match the person’s needs rather than imposing a single method.

Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by removing commuting time and letting clients join from more convenient locations. It can also simplify short check-ins when schedules are tight or allow a session without being on camera if that feels better. Discuss practical arrangements during intake to choose session lengths and rhythms that support ongoing progress.