About Julie
Julie Affronti is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress or anxiety and supports parents facing difficult challenges. Julie aims to build a respectful, compassionate space where clients can begin to feel understood and seen.
She focuses on practical skills that people can use right away. That includes strategies to manage anxiety, bolstering self-esteem, and tools for coping with life changes.
How Julie works
Julie also addresses compassion fatigue and the kinds of burnout that come from caregiving and helping roles. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs and pace. Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping clients notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going.
She works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and practices that can be used between sessions. Communication is a common theme in her work. Julie helps people improve how they express needs and handle disagreements.
She also supports those feeling isolated or dealing with seasonal mood changes. Her approach is straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and what small steps can make life easier.
Julie encourages clients to try things and reflect on what helps them most.
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What Julie works with
The areas below are the ones Julie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How CBT and online sessions work together
Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. CBT focuses on simple, practical exercises such as tracking moods, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new skills between sessions. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, mood changes, and problems with self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to figure out which techniques matter most for their goals and daily life. She adjusts pacing and homework based on what the client prefers and what helps in real situations.
Online formats offer flexible ways to keep therapy consistent. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face from different places. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or a better fit when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, practicing skills, and keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and busy schedules.
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A practical next step
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