Julie Mitton, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches for parenting and life changes online

Julie commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps parents and individuals notice how they connect, how they react to stress in close relationships, and how to build more supported interactions. It is useful when relationship patterns affect parenting or intimacy.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and creating a judgment-free space. That approach helps people name their priorities and make decisions at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, and to try concrete small experiments to change those patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Julie will listen to your goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what actually helps you. Together you and the therapist decide which techniques to prioritize so work feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to increase flexibility. Video is often used for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing brief support or coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, and family life while using approaches that fit parenting needs.