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Julie Gallivan

Compassionate, collaborative care rooted in CBT

LPC Michigan

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Julie

Julie Gallivan is an LPC based in Michigan who combines cognitive behavioral techniques with a person-centered, trauma-aware stance to help people address relationship strains, family conflict, and personal transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience to support clients confronting anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and the emotional fallout of life changes. Her work also touches on issues such as parenting challenges, intimacy-related struggles, anger, and self-esteem.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and tailored care, exploring patterns of thinking and behavior alongside the personal stories that shape them. Julie integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices when helpful, and she respects requests to incorporate faith-based perspectives, including prayer, as part of the therapeutic work.

International clients and English-speaking individuals can access her services through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or ongoing text messaging, with scheduling aligned to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, a practical method often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values, building psychological flexibility, and responding differently to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process: the therapist works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and which methods feel most useful. Together they may combine elements from several modalities over time to best address presenting concerns and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and locations. These formats make it possible to receive ongoing therapeutic support while balancing work, family, and travel, and they allow continuity of care for international clients and those who prefer remote access.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She works with relationship and family difficulties, parenting strains, coping with life changes, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy as well as a broad range of related concerns such as anger, self-esteem, and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Julie's practice blends cognitive behavioral strategies with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered care, mindfulness, and narrative techniques to tailor work to each client's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has six years of clinical experience working with clients on varied emotional, relational, and life-transition issues.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with licence MI LPC 6401019047.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those located outside the U.S.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to scheduling and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English