Julie Barrett, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Julie

Julie Barrett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of experience based in California. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Julie uses straightforward language and a practical approach that aims to make changes manageable over time.

In sessions she listens first and then helps people set clear, realistic goals. She offers tools for coping with grief, chronic stress, trauma recovery, and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing ADHD symptoms, addictions, and life transitions. Julie draws from a mix of approaches depending on what a client needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.

She applies client-centered techniques to create an accepting space where a person’s priorities lead the work. She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and Motivational Interviewing to build readiness for change. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when clients want practical steps and quick problem-solving.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She aims to break larger problems into small, doable steps. Parents and family members will find a focus on everyday routines and communication that can be practiced between sessions.

Practical therapy approaches for online family and parenting support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the relationship in the room. It means the therapist offers empathy and listens closely so the client leads the conversation and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches changes that reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns. Julie views choosing a method as a collaborative step. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then use techniques that match those needs. That might mean practicing new skills, trying short experiments between sessions, or setting specific behavior targets to test what helps most. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video calls let conversations feel close while staying at home. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging add flexibility for quick check-ins, skill coaching, or ongoing support between meetings. These options help people keep consistent work on goals even when life is hectic.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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 can Julie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and teaches tools that clients can use between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns related to family life, relationships, and personal coping.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT 42885, practicing from California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.

How does payment and cost work?

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?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Grief
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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