- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Julia
Dr. Julia Kaluga is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of clinical experience in California. She is a Doctor of Psychology and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, substance use, and parenting concerns.
She speaks English and Russian and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone under strain. Her approach is direct and practical. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behavioral patterns.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation in everyday moments. Dr. Kaluga also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify personal values and take steps toward them even when emotions are difficult.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used for emotion regulation, tolerance of distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness where needed. She has worked across a range of concerns including grief, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, ADHD, postpartum depression, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. Additional focus areas include first responder stress, aging and geriatric issues, hoarding, immigration challenges, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
Sessions are offered in multiple formats such as video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site's intake flow.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
Approaches Julia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people name what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is often useful for people managing anxiety, depression, or big life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, helps people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going; it is practical and task-focused and can help with mood, stress, and parenting challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches clear skills for handling strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then shape sessions using ACT, CBT, DBT, or mindfulness tools as needed. This is a collaborative process where strategies are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit care into busy days. Video is helpful when visual cues matter, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats provide flexibility for parents and people juggling work and family responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Julia
What concerns does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, substance use, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and many related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, ACT, and DBT skills to create clear, usable steps for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience and holds a Doctor of Psychology degree in addition to her California LMFT credential.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
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