- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Julia
Julia Brown is a licensed professional counselor with 32 years of experience. She helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and the stresses of parenting. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
Julia’s work emphasizes clear tools and small changes that add up. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people manage thoughts and strong emotions.
Background and approach
She also draws on trauma-focused and solution-focused approaches when addressing painful memories or immediate problems. Her background includes many years providing direct clinical care and supervising other clinicians. She has served adults, adolescents, couples, first responders, and people dealing with life after incarceration.
Much of her work has involved crisis intervention and supporting people after disasters or significant loss. Julia earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Mississippi College and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. She became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 1994 and later held an LPC supervisor credential.
In sessions she aims to make therapy feel manageable and practical. Parents often appreciate her focus on realistic parenting strategies and coping skills. She works with people in Mississippi and offers online formats for added flexibility.
What Julia works with
Everything Julia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julia helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Julia lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Julia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday parenting stress.She also uses trauma-focused therapy to address painful memories and reactions after abuse, disaster, or other losses. This approach aims to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and teach coping skills for strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that fit those needs. Together they adjust techniques as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions are useful for therapy that benefits from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging can fit into busy days and offer brief ongoing support between longer sessions.
These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, school, or parenting responsibilities while using approaches like CBT and trauma-focused work in a way that fits daily life.
Questions people ask about Julia
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, stress, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on tools people can use between sessions and on clear steps to manage emotions and behavior.
What experience does she bring?
She has 32 years of experience that include direct clinical work, supervisory roles, crisis intervention, and work with first responders and people reentering the community after incarceration.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost work for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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