Julianne Alston , LMSW

Julianne Alston brings a combination of formal training and practical experience to her clinical work. She holds an undergraduate degree in sociology and a clinical master’s degree in social work, and she is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker. With six years of experience, she has developed a specialty in infant mental health that supports parents as they strengthen early relationships with young children.

Julianne has worked across the lifespan, supporting newborns, toddlers, youth, teens, adults, and older adults. She offers help to people coping with trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, adjustment to life changes, and family challenges. Her clinical services also include parenting skills, self-esteem building techniques, and interventions grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Known as an easy-going clinician with a strength-based orientation, Julianne prioritizes advocacy and practical support. She focuses on helping clients improve their quality of life and move forward in their healing journeys, using approaches tailored to each person’s needs and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Julianne uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and to help clients build stronger bonds with caregivers and loved ones. This approach is often helpful for parenting concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment-related difficulties.

She also works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve mood. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to support change by helping clients clarify their goals and find internal motivation for taking steps forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Julianne collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Her aim is to tailor interventions in a way that feels manageable and relevant to the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats allow clients to engage in consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions.