About Julie
Julie Adams is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Washington with nearly three decades of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family concerns, and parenting struggles. Julie approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She emphasizes practical steps and honest conversation to help people move toward a more satisfying life. Julie adapts sessions to fit the needs of the individual. She tailors discussion and plans so they match what each person is facing right now.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in schools, psychiatric hospitals, high-risk homes, and independent practice, which gives her a wide view of different life situations. She has also worked as a child specialist within a collaborative law setting, bringing experience with parenting and family logistics.
Julie draws on lessons from her Native American roots and everyday interests like kayaking, boogie boarding, and swimming to stay grounded and present. Julie is clear about practice limits - she does not work with addiction or couples. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and shapes them to fit each person’s goals.
Getting started is framed as a step-by-step process, and she says the first move often takes the most courage. Sessions emphasize straightforward skills, active listening, and goal-focused planning. Julie aims to help people find realistic ways to manage stress, reduce anxiety, build motivation, and strengthen self-worth.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Julie draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills for stress and anxiety, using short exercises and behavioral strategies to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another approach focuses on building self-esteem and motivation by identifying strengths, setting achievable goals, and practicing small steps that lead to progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Julie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She will adjust techniques over time based on what helps most, and she invites clients to give feedback so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility and makes regular sessions easier to keep. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it simple to share quick updates, use between-session coaching, or fit support into a busy day. These formats let people continue work on stress, parenting, anxiety, and self-esteem around their schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English