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Julie Barrett

Therapist focused on practical change and resilience

LMFT California

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Julie

Julie Barrett is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who brings 24 years of practice to clients in California. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship and family challenges, manage anxiety and stress, and build confidence and motivation.

Background and approach

Her background supports work on depression, grief, trauma recovery, and coping with major life changes, as well as issues related to parenting, addictions, and self-esteem. Julie uses a range of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies, to tailor support to each person’s goals.

She also incorporates skills from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when helping clients strengthen coping, make meaningful changes, or address chronic stress. Her approach emphasizes practical tools and collaborative planning to help clients move forward.

Available to English-speaking adults in California, Julie is interested in supporting those facing career challenges, eating concerns, anger management, ADHD-related struggles, and LGBT-related matters. She invites prospective clients to explore how therapy might improve daily functioning and relationships while working toward greater resilience and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Julie integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills. She also uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where a person's own goals guide the work and where self-exploration is encouraged. When appropriate, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are introduced to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for those coping with intense emotions or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Julie collaborates with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the plan stays responsive to progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels with technology. These formats make regular sessions more accessible and allow clients to continue work during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult, while still focusing on practical skills and meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and relationship problems, parenting issues, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, anger, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Julie blends client-centered support with cognitive behavioral methods, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create practical, goal-oriented plans tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as an LMFT with California license number CA LMFT 42885 and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Julie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English