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.
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Experience
32+ years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English