Sanjuanita De Luna
I am Dr. Sanjuanita De Luna, and I have 35 years of experience in helping people in varied capacities and roles. As a therapist with a medical social work background, I take a holistic approach to emotional well-being, emphasizing the connection between mind and body. I believe meaningful change is possible, and I strive to help people reach their potential, based on their individual strengths. I am always mindful of maintaining a collaborative experience. Se habla Español.
First session
My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered as we work together toward greater emotional wellness, healthier relationships, and lasting change.
Strengths
My therapeutic approach and professional framework are tailored to client assessment. While some clients may welcome a softer, graded approach to wellness, other individuals may have expectations of a more direct, problem-solving strategy. My strength relies on the use of the therapeutic alliance as a vehicle for client well-being, and the therapeutic modality is decided based on the presenting concern, as well as the client's needs. I offer virtual and in-person sessions, delivered in English or Spanish.
Ideal clients
I serve people of all ages who are willing to share their story in the safety of a therapeutic space. I specialize in the treatment of family conflict, relationship concerns, grief experiences, histories of trauma, and adjustment to life challenges. I believe the clients for whom I can be most helpful are those who are motivated to engage in positive change and feel comfortable seeing me as their partner in health.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
It helps the client understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and identify the negative patterns that do not serve them. It guides the development of healthier ways of thinking.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
This approach helps the client manage uncomfortable thoughts and emotions. While acknowledging their existence, the strive is to move forward by developing skills in their management, while remaining focused on those aspects that are important in their lives.
EMDR
This approach can help the brain process difficulty memories that might be affecting a person in the present. Once those memories are processed through a bilateral; stimulation technique, a reduction in negative symptoms may be experienced.
Grief Therapy
The Dual Process Grief therapy gives you the space to go through the loss of a loved one without rigid rules, understanding that in life, the happy can go alongside with the sad.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions6999 McPherson Rd, Laredo, TX 78041, 101