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Julia Brown

Experienced counselor blending evidence and compassion

LPC Mississippi

Experience
32 years in practice
Focus areas
Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English

About Julia

Julia Brown is an LPC with more than three decades of experience offering care for people coping with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a long clinical background that includes crisis intervention, trauma-focused work, and support for first responder concerns, combining practical strategies with attention to emotional healing. Her style blends structured, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, problem-solving focus.

Julia uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness practices, dialectical skills, and solution-focused strategies to help clients manage symptoms, build coping skills, and address interpersonal and career-related challenges. She has worked in direct clinical roles and supervisory positions and currently provides contract services supporting individuals transitioning from federal prison into halfway house settings.

Rooted in a foundation of formal training, Julia holds an MS in Counseling Psychology and an LPC license. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and skill-building to help clients navigate stress, trauma, and the practical realities of daily life.

She practices from Mississippi and conducts sessions in English.

How targeted approaches translate to online care

Julia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behavioral responses, a practical approach that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills. She also incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the emotional and physiological impacts of traumatic events, using techniques that focus on processing memories and building safety and stabilization. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced when emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance are priorities, offering structured tools for managing intense feelings.

Choosing the right method is collaborative; the therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences together to determine whether CBT, trauma-focused work, DBT skills, or a combination will be most helpful. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time as challenges evolve and new goals emerge.

Online therapy with Julia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to continue care across distances within Mississippi. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling and permit ongoing skill practice between sessions, supporting steady progress through accessible, adaptable options.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julia commonly address?
Julia supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She blends structured, evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused work to help clients gain coping skills and practical strategies.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
Julia has 32 years of professional experience that include direct clinical work, crisis intervention, trauma-focused therapy, supervisory roles, and contract work with individuals in reentry settings.
Where is Julia located and what are her credentials?
She is based in Mississippi and holds an MS and the LPC credential listed as MS LPC 0426.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are conducted in English; she does not offer services in other languages and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Julia provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that fits their needs and schedule.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English