- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Family of origin issues
About Julia
Julia Sather is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 15 years of therapy experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy concerns, and those coping with trauma and abuse. Julia also supports clients dealing with family of origin issues and a range of sexual and identity concerns.
Before training as a counselor, she spent nearly 13 years working as a community corrections officer. That background informs how she approaches safety, responsibility, and practical problem solving in sessions. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from City University of Seattle and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington.
Julia often helps people who are involved with the courts and those who want to avoid criminal justice involvement by changing patterns of behavior. Many clients she sees are working on mood regulation, anxiety management, and finding better day-to-day coping skills. She pays close attention to how thoughts and feelings lead to actions.
Her core method is cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thought patterns and behaviors to find actionable changes. She also uses mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people notice patterns and reframe personal stories. Sessions include clear discussion of goals and practical steps to try between meetings.
Julia aims to keep conversations straightforward and sometimes uses humor to reduce stress. She invites people to describe the problems that keep repeating for them and to test small changes that can shift how they respond in life.
How Julia uses CBT, mindfulness and narrative work online
Julia commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on specific links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises clients can try between sessions to test changes. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice strong emotions and bodily reactions without getting swept up by them. Mindfulness practices can be brief attention or breathing exercises that reduce reactivity in stressful moments. Narrative therapy ideas are used to separate a person's current problems from their broader self story. This approach helps people rewrite limiting stories about family roles, identity, and past behavior in ways that support new choices. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to set goals and decide which methods fit those goals, preferences, and everyday life. Adjustments are common as work progresses. The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make some mindfulness exercises and homework easier to integrate into daily routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as body image and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also incorporates mindfulness and narrative techniques when they suit a client's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional therapy experience, following nearly 13 years working in community corrections prior to counseling training.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Washington and practices there.
Which languages and international access are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options directly before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
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