- CBT focused
- Men's wellbeing
- Trauma informed
About Julia
Julia Sather is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, relationship concerns, trauma, and intimacy-related issues. Julia also supports men who are exploring wellbeing and personal growth. She uses clear, direct conversation and practical tools to help people make changes that fit their lives.
Before training as a counselor, she spent nearly 13 years working as a community corrections officer. That background shaped her approach to behavior, responsibility, and real-world problem solving. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Society and Justice and Sociology from the University of Washington and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from City University of Seattle.
Her work often includes people involved with court systems as well as those who want to address concerning behaviors before they lead to legal trouble. Common concerns she helps with include depression, bipolar mood challenges, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and communication problems. She also addresses topics such as body image, intimacy and sexual issues, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture.
Julia’s primary method is cognitive behavioral therapy, where she looks at the thoughts and feelings behind behaviors to help people make different choices. She also draws on mindfulness exercises, narrative ideas about personal stories, psychodynamic themes, and solution-focused strategies when they fit the person’s needs.
Her style is straightforward with an attempt at levity when appropriate. Sessions aim to be an honest space to talk through what’s happening now, identify practical steps, and build skills that can be used between meetings.
Approaches that guide online care
Julia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT is helpful for problems like anxiety, low mood, and impulsive behavior because it focuses on practical steps and skills.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice their present experience without getting swept away by it. Mindfulness can reduce stress by teaching simple attention skills and short breathing or body awareness exercises.
Narrative ideas are part of her work too, which means looking at the stories people tell about themselves and testing whether those stories still serve them. This can help with issues like shame, guilt, family of origin concerns, and life purpose questions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that work around work or family schedules. Ask about practical details like session length, frequency, and any technology needs when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns are addressed here?
Julia works with people on stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and sex-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She emphasizes clear conversation and practical tools, using cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people change behavior and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional therapy experience, plus nearly 13 years earlier work in community corrections, which informs her practical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within Washington.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.