Julie Fuentes , LMFT

Julie Fuentes is a bilingual mental health clinician based in California who brings 12 years of experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she has practiced across a range of settings including inpatient and outpatient programs, community mental health, foster care services, and residential and correctional youth programs. This varied background informs a flexible approach to treatment and a comfort with clients at different life stages and levels of need.

She has extensive experience addressing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, childhood trauma, and relationship challenges, and she regularly works with culturally diverse clients, including members of the LGBTQ community. Julie integrates an understanding of family systems, attachment patterns, and personal history to help clients navigate difficult emotions and interpersonal struggles. Her training includes approaches that emphasize the therapeutic relationship, practical skills, and insight-oriented exploration.

Julie strives to create a caring, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore concerns that friends or family may not be able to help with. She views therapy as a collaborative process focused on healing, growth, and empowering each person to reach their personal potential. Services are offered in both English and Spanish to support bilingual clients.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Julie draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work in ways that are accessible and practical. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps people address abandonment, intimacy-related issues, and family-of-origin dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's perspective, creating a respectful, empathic space where the therapist supports self-exploration and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Julie collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, blending techniques when appropriate to tailor care. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and empowered in planning their treatment.

Online therapy with Julie takes place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or clients who prefer remote support. These options make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, work through life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while preserving continuity of care.