Julie Barrett

Julie Barrett is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of experience. She offers calm, practical support for people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life changes. Julie focuses on real problems and clear steps clients can use between sessions.

Her approach is friendly and down-to-earth. Sessions are centered on the client and what matters most to them. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and draws on motivational interviewing to clarify goals and build momentum.

Julie also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when strong emotions feel overwhelming. That helps people learn skills for managing intense feelings and reducing conflict. Solution-focused techniques are part of her toolbox too, so work often includes setting small, concrete goals that lead to quick, measurable progress.

Clients often bring concerns about parenting, relationships, grief, addiction, ADHD, eating issues, and career stress. Julie listens first, then helps people choose practical steps they can try right away. She aims for straightforward conversations and doable strategies.

Julie practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on what the client says matters most. The therapist listens closely, reflects understanding, and follows the client's lead to shape goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing reactive behavior, which can help with anger and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and day-to-day life and then recommend techniques to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made or needs shift.

Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversation for faster, practical problem solving.