- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Self-esteem work
About Julianna
Julianna Dickey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Julianna also helps people deal with communication problems, isolation, self-love, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She prefers straightforward conversations that help people understand what's happening for them. Sessions often include looking at patterns of thought and behavior and trying small, practical steps between meetings. Julianna works side by side with clients to figure out what feels manageable and useful in daily life.
Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional distress and relationship strain. She aims to help clients notice unhelpful self-talk, build clearer ways to ask for needs, and practice new ways of responding when shame or guilt arise. Progress is treated as gradual and concrete rather than sudden.
Julianna pays attention to how past experiences and current pressures interact. She supports people who are coping with life transitions and with the weight of things left unsaid. Conversations may include skills for reducing anxiety, setting boundaries, and strengthening self-respect.
People who reach out can expect direct, practical work that connects feelings to actions. The focus is on small shifts that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Her approach aims to be steady and realistic, helping clients move forward at a pace that fits their lives.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Julianna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavioral changes. One common approach focuses on recognizing and shifting patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and shame; this helps people test new, less self-critical perspectives. Another approach emphasizes practical skills - such as clearer communication and small behavioral experiments - to reduce isolation and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julianna collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what's working and adjusts strategies together rather than following a fixed plan.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, cut down travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to practice communication or coping skills in contexts that resemble their daily life. Licensed professionals generally aim to make online sessions practical and focused on concrete steps clients can use between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus communication problems, isolation, and self-love.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments to reduce shame and persistent guilt.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.