- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Attachment work
About Julianne
Julianne Alston is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing trauma, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, ADHD, family problems, and life transitions. Julianne also lists blended family issues among her focus areas, so stepfamily concerns are within her stated practice areas.
She earned an undergraduate degree in sociology and a clinical master’s in social work. Her background includes work with a wide age range from newborns to older adults, and she has experience in infant mental health to support early parent-child relationships. Julianne describes a strength-based approach and advocacy as central to her practice.
In sessions she uses practical methods aimed at changing thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one tool she uses to help people manage anxiety, stress, and unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing is used to build motivation and set achievable goals.
Julianne also integrates attachment-focused ideas and trauma-focused approaches when past hurt affects current relationships. She mentions Internal Family Systems among her approaches to help people name and work with different parts of themselves. These methods are presented in plain, goal-oriented ways rather than jargon.
She supports parents developing parenting skills and strengthening bonds with young children. Her style is described as easy-going and focused on clients' strengths. For practical next steps, visitors should use the platform matching process to review session options and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how past bonds affect current reactions; it helps with parenting, trust issues, and blended family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical skills for anxiety, stress, and mood management. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process past hurt in steps and reduces its impact on daily life and relationships.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, present difficulties, and preferences, and then suggest approaches to try. Adjustments are expected as therapy progresses so the plan fits the person's needs and pacing.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten routine check-ins, avoid travel, and allow workday scheduling. For blended household and parenting concerns, remote sessions can help address timing constraints and allow more consistent attendance while still enabling the therapist to use attachment, CBT, and trauma-focused techniques effectively.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, ADHD, family problems, and life transitions, including blended family issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She describes an easy-going, strength-based approach that uses practical techniques to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in social work practice and holds a clinical master’s degree in social work.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Can she work with clients who are not in the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.