- Trauma and abuse
- Eating concerns
- Guilt and shame
About Julia
Julia Szpakiewicz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in California, New Jersey, and Texas and works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and eating issues.
Julia approaches sessions by treating clients as the experts on their own lives. She listens for strengths and practical steps that fit day-to-day realities. She encourages realistic changes rather than quick fixes and focuses on small, doable shifts that add up over time.
In the room she helps people talk through difficult feelings tied to attachment, body image, communication, and guilt and shame. Conversations are aimed at understanding what keeps old patterns alive and identifying concrete alternatives. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those conversations toward clearer choices and more manageable coping.
Julia also supports people dealing with workplace stress, life transitions, and building self-regard. Sessions typically include reflection, skills practice, and planning for moments between appointments. She frames progress as gradual and measurable rather than all-or-nothing.
Her background across multiple state licensures informs a practical approach to emotional struggles. To start, she asks about current concerns and daily routines, then helps set short-term goals that make sense for each person’s life.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include approaches that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors, and others that focus on understanding attachment and relational patterns. Cognitive-style methods help identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills to manage anxiety, stress, and eating-related thoughts. Attachment-focused techniques look at how past relationships shape present reactions and can help with communication and guilt and shame.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will discuss different methods with each person and choose what fits their goals, preferences, and daily life. That decision is revisited as therapy continues so the approach can be adjusted based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into a workday, and let people do brief check-ins when needed. It can also reduce travel time and make it simpler to practice skills between sessions, while the therapist and client track progress together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Texas, New Jersey, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and eating issues. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She treats the client as the expert on their story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps, reflection, and skills practice rather than quick fixes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, relationship issues, and eating concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT with licensure in California, New Jersey, and Texas. Her profile lists Texas as her practice location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the client’s region.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.