J. Juan Macias, LCSW

Pain can manifest itself in a variety of ways: stress, anger, grief, depression, shame, anxiety, and/or guilt. Undoubtedly, pain can stifle our "voice" and spirit and hold us back from attaining what we genuinely want for ourselves and from our relationships. Whether it's the pain we feel in our job or relationships, our daily struggles to simply make it through the day, or current/past pain we did nothing to deserve...the opportunity is the same: to heal, grow and transform. My name is J. Juan Macias. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist with a passion for collaborating with individuals to help them heal, so they can identify and live out their values in their work and relationships, to ultimately live a "life worth living." My goal is to meet you where you are and create a safe environment conducive for the important work we will do together. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-informed strategies and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. (EMDRIA.ORG). I provide therapy in both English and Spanish and can incorporate Christian spirituality, upon request. I also have experience working with clients with career and organizational development challenges, enmeshment issues (poor relationship boundaries), grief and loss difficulties, men's issues and providing guidance to help you "find your calling." I will partner with you to help you: • Reduce feelings of anxiety, depression and grief • See different perspectives • Manage challenging life events • Identify your authentic “voice” in personal, family, significant other and workplace relationships • Be more assertive in communicating your needs and wants so your voice will be "heard" • Set limits and taking appropriate responsibility vs. responsibility for everything • Navigate difficult conversations • Understand and manage your anger better • Discover your authentic self • Grow you self-compassion • Find more meaning including redefining success • Discover your calling My clients describe my therapeutic style as direct and down to earth, engendering trust, holistic, action-oriented and challenging, with a sense of humor, while providing them with practical tools and strategies. I take the following insurance plans: Aetna Oscar Oxford United Healthcare If you have any of the insurances above, please cut and paste the following link to schedule a free 15 minute intro-call: https://headway.co/providers/j-juan-macias Scheduling through the link will help verify whether I can accept your insurance. If those intro-call days/times do not work for you, please send me an email by clicking on the "Contact Me" button on the top-middle of this page. Out-of-Network Cost Per Session: $150; For a free 15 minute intro call, please send me an email by clicking on the "Contact Me" button on the top-middle of this page. More About Me I have a passion to help individuals overcome psychological stressors and multidimensional barriers to reach their personal goals. After a successful corporate career in staffing, recruiting and employment sales, I wanted to increase my personal impact so I changed careers to obtain my Master of Social Work (MSW) at University of Southern California (USC), ultimately finding my calling as a psychotherapist. I have extensive experience assisting individuals and families in navigating and overcoming psychological stressors in the healthcare, juvenile justice, higher education and private psychotherapy practice arenas. Contact me today for a no-cost 15-minute consultation to see if you feel I could partner with you to reach your goals. ** Note: Image at top of page courtesy of The National Gallery of Art, Washington