- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Julia
Julia (Jurate) Mcgarry is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York. She has seven years of professional experience helping people manage depression, anxiety, anger, and addiction-related concerns. Julia focuses on practical steps that fit daily life and respects how hard it can be to ask for help.
Julia adapts her approach to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on motivational interviewing to build momentum for change.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to make space for the feelings behind behaviors. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Julia helps people break problems into small, doable steps and practices new habits between meetings.
She pays attention to relationships, self-esteem, sleep, and stress because those areas often shape how a problem shows up. Parents who are juggling work, caregiving, and emotional strain will find a focus on realistic strategies. Julia can help with parenting concerns, grief, compassion fatigue, and managing mood swings.
She emphasizes clear communication and problem-solving rather than long lectures. Her background includes work with substance use, trauma and abuse, and a range of mood and interpersonal issues. Julia uses a blend of talk and practical tools so people leave sessions with things to try.
The first session is about clarifying goals and creating a plan that fits the client's life.
What Julia works with
Everything Julia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julia helps people with.
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Julia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is useful for worry, low mood, sleep issues, and anger management.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients and the therapist work together to decide which tools fit daily life and parenting demands.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, tracking progress, or quick problem-solving between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Julia
What concerns can Julia help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, stress, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, and parenting concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends practical tools and collaborative conversation. Sessions focus on small steps, skill practice, and clearer communication rather than heavy theory.
How much experience does she have?
Julia has seven years of professional experience working with mood, substance use, trauma-related, and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Julia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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