Juanita Sawyer, LPC
Therapist
juanita@northlightmentalhealth.com
As a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience as a birth doula, postpartum doula, and newborn care specialist, Juanita's clinical work supports families, parents, and mothers during significant periods of change. Juanita creates a place to be honest and curious about your moments as an overwhelmed new parent, your experience in loss or grief, your experience with end of life, changing needs in relationships, and all of life’s challenges. Whether it's the day to day anxieties or major life transitions, Juanita is an approachable, authentic therapist who believes you and wants to listen to your lived experience.
As a mother, Juanita knows how important it is to have a dedicated, supportive, unbiased place to remain accountable to her own needs. She looks forward to co-creating this growth-minded atmosphere with you. All support Juanita brings to her clients is based on a framework of cultural humility, LGBTQIA+ allyship, BIPOC liberation, fat liberation, and social justice.
Some areas of expertise include:
Birthing Parent Support
General Emotional Wellness and Grief Support
Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum
Women's and Transgender Issues
Body Positivity
Anxiety
Open Relationships and Non-Monogamy
Stress management
LGBTQ+