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Juanita Chism Doss, LCSW
Tennessee
LCSW - Mood and stress concerns
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- Mood disorders
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About Juanita
Juanita Chism Doss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, parenting and family concerns, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and grief. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding.
Her approach is practical and structured. Sessions focus on identifying specific patterns that keep problems going. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to outline clear steps, test new behaviors, and track what changes. Conversations are focused and goal-oriented so people can try adjustments between sessions.
Juanita draws on long clinical experience to adapt what she does to each person’s situation. She listens for what is working and what is not, then offers straightforward strategies to build on strengths and reduce distress. She aims to make skills usable in daily life rather than abstract ideas.
Common topics include managing intense moods, coping with loss or trauma, reducing addictive behaviors, and improving how people relate to others. She also supports people handling career stress and life transitions. Work may include homework exercises, behavior experiments, and short-term skills practice.
People who choose her for therapy will find a therapist who emphasizes clear steps and measurable progress. Before a first session, she typically gathers basic information to shape a plan and set practical goals based on the client’s concerns.
How CBT-based approaches are used in online sessions
Juanita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to break problems into clear parts: thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT sessions typically involve identifying specific unhelpful thoughts, testing them with small experiments, and practicing alternative behaviors that reduce distress. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, mood shifts, and stress-related problems.She focuses on skills people can use between sessions, such as brief behavior experiments, thought records, and step-by-step activity plans. These techniques help make progress visible and give people short, practical tasks to try before the next meeting.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose which tools to try based on goals and preferences. That may mean adjusting exercises, pacing, or homework so the approach fits someone’s daily routine.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises to work over video or phone depending on what the client and therapist agree will be most practical.
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Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, anger, self-esteem, relationship and parenting issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test different responses, and practice concrete skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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