Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
How Julie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Julie
Julie Barrett is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of practice in California. She focuses on helping people reduce stress and anxiety, manage anger, build self-esteem, and navigate major life changes. Julie uses straightforward talk and practical tools in sessions so people leave with clear next steps.
Julie often helps clients who are dealing with grief, depression, addictive behaviors, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing career shifts, relationship strain, and the challenges of parenting and family stress.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at small, manageable changes rather than big promises. Her work draws on several approaches that emphasize collaboration and skill-building. She listens for each person's strengths and tailors suggestions to daily life.
Clients can expect a mix of problem-solving, coping strategies, and goal-focused planning. Julie believes progress comes from repeated practice and honest conversation. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping.
Over time those new habits can make stressful situations feel more manageable. People who prefer clear direction and practical techniques tend to find her style helpful. Julie invites questions and will work with a person’s daily routine to make steps realistic and sustainable.
She aims to make therapy simple, direct, and useful.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Julie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Julie Uses Collaborative Approaches Online
Julie integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy into online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can discover their own solutions; it helps when someone needs support to sort values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to try different responses; it is useful for anxiety, anger, and mood changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie will talk with a person about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works and what feels manageable. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs and daily routine.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when that helps, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins or brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other commitments while keeping the focus on practical change.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does Julie address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, parenting and relationship issues, career changes, ADHD, eating concerns, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative, mixing active listening with practical tools and goal-focused steps people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Julie has 24 years of experience helping individuals work through a wide range of life and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, based in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Julie meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's stated availability.