Juan Pauli, LCSW

Juan Pauli is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in California. He offers calm, steady support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and depression. He speaks English and Spanish and notes he also speaks Portuguese. Over three decades Juan focuses on creating a welcoming space where people can speak honestly. He encourages straightforward talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions aim to reduce shame and blame while building everyday skills people can use between meetings. Juan uses practical strategies drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills-based approaches. He helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors to see what works. He also teaches emotion regulation and interpersonal skills for handling conflict and intense feelings. His approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. He pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and communication problems. He also addresses issues like guilt, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose and money. People seeking help for mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, or relationship breakup may find his style useful. He offers a direct but empathetic presence, and he supports people learning self-compassion and practical coping tools. If you want to begin, use the site’s Start Therapy button to match and schedule with him.