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Online therapist

Giulia Bayuk

Practical therapy for family and parenting struggles

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Giulia

Giulia Bayuk uses practical, goal-focused therapy to help people navigate family and parenting challenges. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with six years of clinical experience. Her approach aims to make emotional work feel manageable and direct for busy families.

She helps clients address stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and relationship strain. Giulia also supports people dealing with self-esteem, motivation, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

Parenting and family dynamics are central themes in her practice, and she brings those topics into every session when relevant. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns.

Clients leave sessions with concrete tools to try between meetings and clearer steps toward their goals. Giulia prioritizes creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She talks through problems in plain language and helps set small, achievable goals.

The focus is on practical change rather than long explanations. Outside the therapy room she pays attention to how family roles and daily routines affect mental health. That perspective guides work on blended family issues, attachment concerns, communication problems, and caregiving stress.

The aim is to help people build routines and interactions that reduce conflict and increase connection.

Therapeutic approaches and online family support

Giulia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress and focuses on small, practical changes in thinking and behavior.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills can be helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and improving daily coping.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative process includes trying techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible for busy family schedules. These formats allow flexibility for parents and caregivers to fit therapy into their week and to practice skills between sessions. The aim is to make consistent support easier to access while keeping the focus on usable tools and steady progress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, mood disorders such as bipolar, and related concerns like grief, trauma, and eating problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on problem solving, skill building, and setting small steps clients can try between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has six years of experience working as a psychotherapist in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LCSW 44SC06003200.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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