Julie Fuentes

Calm-focused, relational therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Julie

Julie Fuentes is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, trauma, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She brings 12 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs, community mental health, foster care, correctional environments, and residential treatment. Julie has supported clients facing mood disorders, addiction-related struggles, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, and complex family dynamics.

Her approach emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of relational patterns. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused work, client-centered principles, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address symptoms and improve coping.

Julie also draws on Jungian perspectives when helpful to explore personal meaning and identity. Comfortable working in English and Spanish, she has experience with culturally diverse and LGBT clients and aims to provide a nonjudgmental, compassionate therapeutic space.

Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and navigating life transitions. Julie frames therapy as a partnership focused on empowerment, helping people move from surviving toward greater balance and purpose.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and early bonds that influence current relationship dynamics and emotional responses, which can be especially useful for couples and those working through intimacy or family issues.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Julie discusses goals and preferences with each client and combines methods that fit the individual's needs, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions whether the focus is symptom relief, improving communication, or navigating life transitions.

Online therapy with Julie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during transitions, and maintain momentum between meetings while working on skills and goals with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Julie address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered techniques, and may include DBT skills or Jungian exploration depending on the client's needs.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

Julie has 12 years of experience providing mental health services across inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, foster care, correctional, and residential settings.

Where is Julie licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with license CA LMFT 121519.

Can I work with her in languages other than English?

Yes, she conducts therapy in both English and Spanish, but she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Julie?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish