Julie Flores, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Julie!

I work with adolescents to seniors who are navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and life transitions. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, I help clients identify goals and make progress on their journey to feeling better.

My focus

I work with young adults, midlife adults, and seniors facing life transitions and stressors related to anxiety and depression. I also have experience with those in foster care, who experienced trauma, or navigated divorce. Together, we dispel negative thoughts and behaviors, build a toolkit of skills, and adjust to a more positive outlook.

My approach

My therapeutic approach is tailored to your individual needs. I start with Person-Centered Therapy to build trust and rapport. Motivational Interviewing helps you identify goals that are truly your own. Throughout our sessions, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work through difficulties and develop actionable steps towards healing.

My communication style

My communication style is calm and non-judgmental, and I always leave space for hearing you out. As our work progresses, I become more reflective and use guided conversation to help you put skills and action into practice.

My journey to mental healthcare

I decided to become a therapist after working on a crisis hotline and realizing I enjoy listening to others and helping them improve in challenging areas of their lives. Even the little wins are wonderful, and working with people over time to help them realize their potential in living their best life is deeply fulfilling.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is a collaboration with you. I guide you in drawing out what you envision for our time together and what you define as success. I assist with developing a workable plan, but ultimately, you are in the driver's seat in establishing your own goals.

Our first session

In our first session, we'll spend time discussing what brought you to reach out for help. I'll ask questions to better understand where you're coming from and to build our connection. We may conclude with next steps on where to go from here.

I identify as...

Female
Asian
Buddhist

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Compassion Focused

Mindfulness-Based

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 6 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 60 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) in Clinical Psychology w/emphasis MFT from Pepperdine University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Julie Flores