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LICSW, LCSW

Juanita Carter, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Juanita

Juanita Carter is a licensed social worker with 22 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect for their own story and with the belief that clients bring strengths that can be mobilized to address current challenges. She encourages those who take the first step toward support and acknowledges the courage it often takes to begin therapy.

Working from a strengths-based perspective, Carter emphasizes collaboration and practical support while tailoring the pace to each individual's needs. Her Louisiana licensure and long tenure in practice inform a grounded style that balances empathy with skillful guidance.

Prospective clients can expect a partner who listens, helps identify usable resources, and supports realistic steps forward toward improved daily functioning and emotional balance.

Practical Evidence-Based Care Delivered Online

Juanita Carter uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical, skill-building strategies to address everyday challenges. One commonly used approach involves cognitive-behavioral techniques that help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop alternative coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Another core element emphasizes skills for emotional regulation and behavioral changes that can support work on anger management, addiction coping, and mood stability for conditions such as bipolar disorder.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to explore which techniques feel most helpful, adjusts the plan based on progress and preferences, and sets realistic, achievable goals together to guide each session.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats allow for regular access to licensed professionals, easier scheduling, and multiple ways to communicate that can match different comfort levels and day-to-day needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly support?
Areas supported include stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The approach emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative style that centers the client as expert in their own story while offering practical guidance and support.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 22 years of professional work experience to her practice, which informs a seasoned and grounded therapeutic presence.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Credentials are LICSW and LCSW with licensure details WA LICSW LW 61576367 and LA LCSW 6117, and the therapist is based in Louisiana.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Washington

Languages

English

What Juanita can help with

Juanita Carter works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, anger management, and depression.

Juanita works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, coping with grief and loss, and anger management.

Experience and training

Juanita is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Louisiana, with 22 years of clinical experience.