Julie Newell, MA, LMFT #86586

I believe the therapeutic process is a collaborative way to discover healthy coping mechanisms, reduce stress, and increase personal happiness and well-being. Confidentiality, respect, and compassion are inherent to my process. By integrating various therapeutic approaches such as Strength’s-Based Strategic, Solution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I am able to provide well-rounded, evidence-based support to promote positive change. I treat issues of anxiety, various mood disorders, changes in relationship/marital status, strength building in couples, various phase of life transitions, parenting challenges, family/blended-family dynamics, adolescents struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, social isolation and/or bullying, behavioral issues, anger management, and issues of identity & self-esteem. I also treat issues of grief and loss, as well as a lack of social support co-occurring with other mental health needs. I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, with specializations in both Marriage & Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling. I have worked extensively in the public and private educational system and was the Director of Counseling & Learning Support Services K-12 at a private Bay Area school where I worked to increase population functioning and resiliency through skilled confidential and compassionate assessments and counseling, ongoing psycho-education, mandated reporting, crisis intervention and management. Further, I was the Director of Operations at a start-up psychotherapy training clinic in Southern California, providing guidance to management and associate clinicians on best practices. My approach is well-rounded and goal-oriented. I listen and collaborate to help you transform.