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Dr. Julia Kaluga, LMFT
California
Doctor of Psychology - relationships and mood
See online therapy options- CBT focused methods
- ACT and DBT skills
- English and Russian
About Julia
Dr. Julia Kaluga is a Doctor of Psychology and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, depression, substance use concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, LGBTQ+ issues, and grief. Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Her approach is practical and skills-based. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when those fit a person's goals.
In sessions she focuses on clear steps and small experiments. That can mean identifying a thought pattern, testing it in daily life, and tracking what changes. She explains strategies in plain language and checks in about what works for each person.
Dr. Kaluga has worked with people across many life challenges. That includes coping with major life changes, parenting stress, workplace strain, and issues tied to identity and relationships. She also lists additional focus areas such as aging concerns, first responder issues, and immigration-related stress.
To begin, a person uses the site matching process and schedules an initial session. The first meetings typically clarify goals and build a practical plan for the next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Kaluga uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT work online often involves monitoring thoughts between sessions, setting small practice tasks, and reviewing results together. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying values and taking committed action; online meetings can support building values-based routines and noticing what matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced in weekly check-ins and short skills coaching. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Early sessions usually clarify priorities and agree on which tools to try first, then adapt based on what helps. The site biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in their normal routines. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to assign between-visit exercises, review progress, and adjust plans in a straightforward way.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly help with?
She regularly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance use concerns, trauma, low self-esteem, and grief.
How does she structure therapy sessions?
Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills. She breaks problems into manageable parts and uses short experiments to test new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Doctor of Psychology and a California LMFT. Her practice is based in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats do sessions use?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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