Julie Knight, LPCC, LPC - Therapist in California

Stress and anxiety
LGBTQ support
Attachment work

About Julie

Julie Knight is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in California with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Julie also lists interests in career questions, parenting, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

She has long experience across inpatient psychiatric settings, crisis response programs, and outpatient therapy. That background means she is familiar with acute distress and ongoing struggles. Julie uses practical, person-centered work that focuses on strengths and clear goals. Sessions aim to identify small changes clients can use right away.

Julie often helps people who identify as LGBTQ through coming out, building confidence, and repairing strained family relationships. She also supports people who see themselves as highly sensitive or neurodivergent, helping them understand their traits and communicate needs more clearly. She connects clients to personality tools when useful to improve self-understanding and relationships.

Her approach blends methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and client-centered conversation. That mix is used to build skills, process feelings, and set realistic goals. Julie prefers straightforward planning and practical steps over lengthy theory.

To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Julie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and to move toward meaningful actions. ACT can be useful when someone feels stuck by worry, avoidance, or uncertainty about life direction.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current closeness and conflict. This approach helps with intimacy concerns, family patterns, and improving how someone connects with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean mixing ACT, attachment work, CBT skills, or client-centered conversation depending on what helps most.

Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between work or classes. Licensed professionals can use video or phone options to suit practical needs, but check which ones are available for this clinician.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD, and life transitions including career and parenting questions.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a person-centered, strengths-based, goal-oriented style that focuses on practical steps and skill building rather than lengthy theory.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years working in the mental health field, including inpatient psychiatric units and crisis response programs as well as individual therapy.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in California.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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