- Client-centered
- Skill focused
- Values driven
About Julianna
Julianna Murphy is a licensed counselor with six years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, and relationship strain. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable. Julianna focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space where a person can talk about what is most troubling them and feel heard.
In sessions she listens closely to each person's priorities and works at the client’s pace. She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the client's experience at the center of care. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and goals.
Julianna often uses practical skills you can try between sessions. That may include short behavioral experiments, simple mindfulness exercises, or experiments to test stressful thoughts. She talks through coping strategies for panic, depression, and phases of grief, and helps people who are navigating life changes or workplace stress.
She works with issues related to identity and LGBT concerns, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, body image, and eating challenges. She also supports people dealing with trauma, anger, and compassion fatigue. The overall aim is to help people find clearer priorities and more manageable ways to move forward.
Julianna practices in Illinois and conducts therapy in English. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps that fit into everyday life.
How her approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs space to talk, to be heard, and to find their own direction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers steps to test and change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for panic, depression, and social anxiety.Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Julianna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts tools and pace so therapy feels useful and manageable rather than overwhelming.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone try mindfulness practices or behavioral experiments between meetings and then review what worked in the next session. Licensed professionals often use a mix of listening, skills practice, and goal setting to help people make steady progress.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Julianna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, relationship and family problems, workplace stress, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, centered on the person's experience. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools to address day-to-day struggles.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns, focusing on helping people find coping strategies and clearer priorities.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds IL LCPC and IN LMHC credentials and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.