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Julie Wilson

Julie Wilson, LMFT

Therapist in California

Therapist who focuses on relationships and self worth

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10 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Relational approach
  • Practical skills
  • Attuned listening

About Julie

Julie Wilson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She brings a warm, down-to-earth presence and often uses gentle humor to make hard conversations easier. Sessions emphasize a relational, respectful tone that aims to help people feel heard and clearer about next steps.

She uses attachment ideas and client-centered principles to focus on how relationships shape feelings and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when people need tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concepts are part of her work when deepening emotional awareness helps repair connection.

Julie draws on two master’s degrees - one in East-West Psychology and one in Counseling Psychology - and about 10 years of clinical experience in California. She pays attention to both immediate symptoms and broader life questions, including existential themes and unconscious patterns. That means sessions may mix practical skill-building with space to reflect on deeper meanings.

Her practice also pays attention to specific concerns like attachment wounds, body image, eating and food-related issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and grief. She supports people dealing with addictions, bipolar-related coping, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems, tailoring each session to the individual’s needs.

People can expect a thoughtful, relational approach that balances empathy and practical strategies. The work is collaborative - Julie helps people notice patterns, practice new ways of coping, and make choices that fit their life and values.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early and current relationships influence feelings and behavior. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and can be useful for people struggling with trust, abandonment, or connection problems.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and respect for each person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offers reflection, and helps people find their own solutions to problems such as low self-esteem or major life decisions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling conflict. It is often used when someone needs concrete tools to stay steady during strong emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Julie works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She will discuss what seems likely to help and adjust the plan as work progresses.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also let people try shorter or more frequent check-ins when that suits their schedule, or use audio-only options when bandwidth or camera use is a concern.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Julie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and many related concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and relational. She combines empathic listening with practical skills and occasional gentle humor.

What background and experience does she bring?

Julie has about 10 years of clinical experience and two master’s degrees, one in East-West Psychology and one in Counseling Psychology.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Current session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available formats before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to work with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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