Julie Gallivan

Julie Gallivan, LPC, uses a person-centered approach to help people facing relationship and family challenges. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, mood changes, or shifts in their relationships. Julie listens closely and helps people clarify what matters to them in day-to-day life.

She brings six years of clinical experience in Michigan to her work. Julie helps clients with parenting concerns, communication problems, and the strain that comes from caregiving or chronic illness. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction-related concerns, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Julie blends evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with narrative and mindfulness approaches. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and finding actions that match personal values. The work often includes homework, short practice exercises, and conversational reflection.

When clients want faith included, Julie is able to integrate Christian perspectives and will pray on request. She respects each person’s beliefs and centers the therapy around the client’s goals. Julie’s style is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at building resilience and improving everyday functioning.

People who reach out can expect gentle guidance for issues such as self-esteem, anger, intimacy concerns, and impulsivity. Her aim is to help people make steady progress toward clearer communication and more manageable day-to-day routines.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take actions that fit what matters most. It can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about relationships and parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce distress and build practical coping skills for stress, mood issues, and impulsivity. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead to build insight and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so the techniques feel useful and realistic for daily life.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to include between-session exercises and mindfulness practices in daily routines. Ask about the available session formats when you schedule to match practical needs and goals.