Julia Thompson, LCPC

Julia Thompson is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland who helps people handle stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and LGBTQ-related concerns. They use clear, direct conversation to make it easier to talk about difficult thoughts and everyday habits. Julia aims to make sessions feel calm and respectful so people can take small steps toward change.

They draws on eight years of experience working with substance use, mood concerns, and loss. In sessions, Julia often focuses on how thoughts and daily routines affect feelings and behavior. They use practical techniques you can practice between meetings, like brief mindfulness exercises and behavior-focused strategies.

Julia blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and motivational interviewing to help clients set goals and try new ways of coping. Mindfulness practices are used to build awareness of emotions and urges without reacting immediately. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Clients can expect a straightforward style that emphasizes useful tools over jargon. Julia encourages curiosity about patterns that keep problems going and supports testing small changes that fit everyday life. They also bring attention to cultural background and identity as relevant to each person’s experience.

Outside work, Julia enjoys reading, gaming, gardening, and crafts including stained glass and historical costume making. They share their home with feline companions and value practical self-care routines.

How Julia Uses Skills-Focused Therapy Online

Julia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change routine behaviors that keep problems going; this approach breaks issues into concrete steps and practical exercises. They also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for intense feelings and urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a mindfulness practice for a few sessions, then shifting to behavior experiments or motivational strategies if that fits better.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. It also supports keeping therapeutic work connected to daily life, so tools practiced in sessions can be used the same day. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, will work with you to find an approach and scheduling pattern that fits your routine.