Julian Gelshtein, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Julian!

I help clients manage stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm by reconnecting with their bodies and building nervous system resilience. My work blends evidence-based care with compassion and clarity.

My focus

I work with adults, teens, and couples navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, or relationship challenges. My clients often seek deeper balance, emotional regulation, and healthier communication in both their personal and professional lives.

My approach

I use a somatic and relational approach that integrates body awareness, mindfulness, and attachment-based therapy. We'll explore stress, emotions, and life patterns at their root so you can feel more balanced, clear, and connected in daily life.

My communication style

Clients describe me as calm, grounded, and direct, yet sometimes playful. I bring warmth, honesty, and gentle challenge to help you explore difficult emotions safely and move through stress with confidence and clarity.

My journey to mental healthcare

My background in somatic psychology and performance coaching showed me how deeply stress affects both body and mind. Becoming a therapist felt like a natural next step to help others heal, reconnect, and find calm and confidence within life's chaos.

My goals for you

We set clear, realistic goals that reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. Through awareness, body-based tools, and practical coping skills, I help clients build lasting change from the inside out.

Our first session

Our first session is a chance to slow down, clarify what brings you in, and explore what's been working or not. We'll map your goals, discuss next steps, and begin grounding into a supportive, collaborative process.

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Agnostic, Jewish

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gestalt

Humanistic

Motivational Interviewing

Neurofeedback

Psychoanalytic

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Gay

LGBTQIA+

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English, Dutch, Russian, Spanish

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) from California Institute of Integral Studies.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Julian Gelshtein