About
- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting skills
- Solution-focused methods
About Julie
Julie Rider is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, depression, life changes, and parenting concerns, and she also lists family and parenting among her areas of work. Julie combines practical skill-teaching with conversational, problem-solving sessions aimed at everyday life issues.
Over a long career she has worked with many kinds of stress and adjustment challenges. She emphasizes clear, usable strategies rather than abstract theory. Parents are often looking for straightforward guidance; she draws on years of teaching parenting skills and on the perspective of raising two adult children herself.
Sessions typically include talking through current problems, practicing simple coping techniques, and setting short-term goals. Julie uses methods that help people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral changes, and bring mindful awareness into daily routines. She keeps explanations direct and focuses on what can help now.
Her additional interests include adoption and foster care, postpartum depression, grief and end-of-life concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and multicultural matters. She also notes work around trauma and compassion fatigue for people who have experienced distressing events.
Julie works in English and is based in California. People interested in beginning work are asked to complete an online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how her practical style fits their situation.
How sessions work
How Julie’s approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s concerns. It begins with the therapist reflecting what the client says and helping them name priorities. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and wants to set the pace for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and work-related stress because it offers clear tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and daily life. That means she checks what’s working, adjusts techniques, and sets short practical steps together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on busy days. Online sessions can be used to practice skills, review homework, and make steady progress while fitting therapy into a routine.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Julie address?
She focuses on anxiety, depression, life changes, parenting, family concerns, relationship stress, trauma and grief, and related issues such as postpartum depression and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses client-centered listening alongside CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help with everyday problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Julie brings 25 years of experience as a practicing therapist. She also draws on years of teaching parenting skills and parenting experience with two adult children.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a California LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist) and is based in California.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients in California.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.