Military / Veteran, Addiction
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About Juanita
Dr. Juanita Bruno is a bilingual (English, Creole) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 17 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing difficulties in their life related to phase of life changes, transitional phases, trauma, anxiety, relational issues, women's issues, and more. Dr. Bruno has also worked with family members and their support systems regarding substance abuse and recovery processes.
Dr. Bruno earned her Doctoral degree from Capella University, and believes that to understand her clients, she must also know where that person comes from. This allows her to see the entire person instead of looking at a singular part of you. Dr. Bruno uses different interventions depending on what works best including emotionally focused therapy (EFT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) - informed, solutions-focused therapy (SFT), and more.
She looks forward to working together with you. If you feel like Dr. Bruno could be a good fit to help you address and manage your mental health conditions or concerns, reach out to schedule your first session today.
"Welcome—I know that it can be very difficult (and takes a lot of courage) to reach out for help."
Get to know Juanita
Why did you decide to become a counselor?
My belief is that each of us possess the inner strength and persistence in finding what works best in our world. It would give me the biggest satisfaction to work collaboratively with you in finding a better way to approach whatever difficulty you face in this ever evolving world. You don’t have to do this alone. So, becoming a counselor is a natural thing for me because of my curious nature.
What types of clients do you work with best?
I have worked for over 15 years with individuals, couples, and family who are experiencing difficulties in their life related to phase of life change, transitional phases, trauma, anxiety, relational issues, women issues, and a host of different issues. I have worked with family members and their support system who are struggling with substance abuse /recovery processes. Therefore, any client who presences with such issues are perfect because of the team effort it takes to work together on a journey.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
Families and couples particularly those in recovery.
What's one thing you wish all clients knew?
That I like to role with the resistance.
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
Thriveworks is a team building company.
What inspires you?
People who appreciate themselves for where they are in the moments.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
To build a mutual relationship.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
Getting to know them better and their goals for therapy.
What should clients know about you before scheduling a first counseling session?
That there are set boundaries and they must come with an open mind.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
Travel, cook and be with family.
What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
Resilient.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 17 years
- Graduating institute
- Capella University
- Graduating degree
- PhD in Philosophy
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