Julie Knight, LPCC, LPC - Therapist in California

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
ACT and CBT methods
LGBTQ support

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 mental health. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. She also supports concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood disorders, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to identity and sexuality.

Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric units and crisis response programs, plus long experience providing individual therapy. Julie uses a person-centered, strengths-based, goal-oriented approach in sessions. She focuses on helping people understand themselves better so they can make clearer choices.

Julie often brings Emotionally-Focused Therapy into her work to look at feelings and attachment patterns that shape relationships. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and take values-based action. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods inform how she listens and responds in the room.

She has a particular interest in working with LGBTQ people who are navigating identity, coming out, family relationships, and confidence in unsupportive settings. She also works with people who identify as highly sensitive or neurodivergent and helps them name strengths and communicate needs when they feel misunderstood.

Julie uses tools such as personality typology (Jung/Myers-Briggs) and practical strategies to improve communication and daily coping. Her focus is on building understanding that helps with both immediate problems and longer-term life choices.

How Julie blends approaches for online work

Julie integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people notice and name the feelings that drive relationship patterns and attachment reactions. EFT can be useful for addressing strong emotions and the ways people connect or withdraw from others.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and take small, committed steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at early patterns that shape how someone relates to close others and to develop more effective ways of connecting.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single model. That means checking in about what feels useful and adjusting the approach over time.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. They can also let people connect from quieter surroundings or avoid needing to be on camera during some visits. Licensed professionals can adapt the same therapy skills to work well through remote sessions when needed.

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 stress Family of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSLife purpose Midlife crisis Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and related life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered, strengths-based and goal-oriented, using emotion-focused work alongside practical cognitive and acceptance strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 30 years of experience in the mental health field, including inpatient psychiatric and crisis response work and long-term individual therapy.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location; 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.

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