Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Julia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Julia
Dr. Julia Kaluga is a Doctor of Psychology and a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. She has 14 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments.
She speaks English and Russian and offers clinical support for a wide range of concerns. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, and depression in everyday life. She also supports those struggling with grief, loss, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.
Addiction, trauma and abuse, and anger are among the areas she addresses in sessions.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices. Sessions mix practical skills with reflective conversation so clients can try new habits between meetings. The pace is adjusted to each person's goals and readiness.
Julia brings experience with issues that can complicate recovery and day-to-day functioning, including postpartum depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also works with people facing immigration challenges, first responder stress, hoarding, and age-related concerns. She aims to meet clients where they are and build plans that fit real life.
Clients who prefer ongoing, flexible support can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair goals with scheduling options and clinician availability.
What Julia works with
Everything Julia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Julia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
Approaches Julia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying core values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when stress, anger, or avoidance get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by practicing new skills between sessions; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when intense emotions feel overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. From there she adapts methods and checks in over time to make sure the work feels useful and manageable.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a camera-free check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for short check-ins, skill practice, or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or other daily demands while working with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Julia
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, anger, addiction, trauma and related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical skills plus reflective conversation, blending behavioral tools and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing from California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted for sessions.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and how do I start?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and scheduling. To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.