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Julia Davis

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Julia Davis, LMFT

Michigan

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Anxiety

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Where Julia stands

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Michigan / 4101006762; LMFT, California / 91207; LMFT, Washington / LF61297592; LMFT, Florida / MT5076
NPI
1306181292
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

About

  • Attachment-based approach
  • Client-centered work
  • CBT techniques

About Julia

Julia Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 13 years of clinical experience. She practices from Michigan and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. Julia also lists work with codependency, attachment struggles, abandonment, and caregiver stress among her areas of interest.

She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit for identifying unhelpful thoughts and building different habits.

In sessions she listens without judgment and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She talks through communication skills, boundaries, and ways to reduce emotional paralysis. Practical steps often include small experiments to test new ways of speaking or setting limits.

Julia pays attention to how attachment and boundaries interact with anxiety and intimacy. She works with people who struggle to say no, lose themselves in relationships, or cope with a partner’s drinking or intense moods. Sessions look at both immediate coping and longer-term changes in connection and self-direction.

People can expect collaborative work that identifies goals and breaks them into manageable steps. Julia encourages speaking up, clearer communication, and practicing new behaviors between sessions. She accepts clients who wish to work in English and supports international clients.

How sessions work

How her approaches work in online sessions

Julia uses Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions in close relationships. This approach helps when someone struggles with abandonment fears, attachment issues, or difficulty trusting others. Client-Centered Therapy is also central; it means sessions focus on the client's priorities and pace, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.

Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, life circumstances, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or new issues emerge.

The practical advantages of working online should be confirmed before booking since specific session formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If a client prefers particular session arrangements, they should confirm available options during the matching and scheduling steps so sessions can be planned to fit everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Michigan, California, Washington, Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary problems?

Yes. She works on boundaries, communication skills, and the link between boundaries and anxiety to help people reduce people-pleasing behaviors.

What style of therapy does she use?

She uses attachment-based methods, client-centered techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Julia has 13 years of experience as a mental health clinician working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, depression, and addictions.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LMFT and practices from Michigan. The credential listed is LMFT with CA LMFT and MI LMFT noted in her background.

Do sessions take place in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients according to the profile information provided.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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