- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Julie
Julie Adams is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with nearly three decades of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, family conflict, and parenting struggles. Her manner is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at practical steps you can use right away.
Julie shapes conversations to each person’s situation. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and then helps people try small changes that build over time.
Background and approach
Sessions often include straightforward tools and real-world problem solving rather than medical jargon. Her background includes work in schools, psychiatric hospitals, and high-risk homes, along with time in independent practice. That variety has given her experience with many different challenges and life stages.
She also spent time as a child specialist in collaborative law settings, and draws on lessons from her Native American roots. Outside of therapy she enjoys kayaking, boogie boarding, swimming, and fossil hunting. Those interests inform a practical, active approach to coping and self-care.
She does not work with addiction or couples, and keeps her focus on the issues listed above. Taking the first step toward a more balanced life can feel hard. Julie aims to make that step feel manageable and supported, tailoring the plan to each person’s goals and pace.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear steps and practical strategies. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and shifting it toward more balanced, useful thoughts; this helps reduce anxiety and low mood and supports better day-to-day decision making. Another approach emphasizes behavioral strategies - planning small actions, tracking results, and building routines - which can improve stress management and increase motivation.Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation and preferences. Together you can adjust what you try based on what helps most, moving at a pace that feels manageable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well when you want face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier on low-bandwidth connections or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging let you check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options help fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied daily routines.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, and parenting issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, focusing on listening, problem solving, and small changes that build over time.
What kind of experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of professional experience across schools, psychiatric hospitals, high-risk homes, collaborative law work, and independent practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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