Profile / United States
Julia Sather, LMHC
Washington
LMHC - stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Intimacy and kink issues
About Julia
Julia Sather is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She is based in Washington and works with people concerned about stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
Julia trained in counseling psychology and practiced in community corrections before moving into full-time therapy work. That earlier work shapes how she approaches risk, accountability, and practical behavior change. Many clients come to her because they are managing mood disorders, anxiety, or the impact of past trauma and want clear strategies to cope.
Her work centers on identifying the thoughts and feelings that lead to unhelpful behaviors. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map patterns and test new ways of responding. She also draws on mindfulness, narrative, psychodynamic, and solution-focused methods when those approaches fit a client's goals.
Julia has particular experience with issues around intimacy and sexual expression, including BDSM and kink communities, and with relationship concerns such as communication problems, polyamory, and divorce or separation. She also supports people working through body image, guilt and shame, family of origin issues, and life-purpose questions.
Her background includes work with court-ordered clients and people who want to avoid criminal justice involvement. Practical skill-building and straightforward discussion are part of her style. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT, mindfulness, and narrative work in online sessions
Julia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT sessions focus on identifying specific patterns, setting small experiments, and reviewing what worked or didn’t in the next meeting.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and ground people during stressful moments. Narrative Therapy is used to map the stories people tell about themselves and to open space for alternative, more helpful narratives.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what feels useful. Julia aims to match techniques to the client’s needs and preferences rather than applying one method to every concern.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking, as specific delivery options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing scheduling and session length during the initial intake helps balance therapy with everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression, plus related areas such as body image and post-traumatic stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify thought and behavior patterns and to test small changes in thinking and actions that can reduce distress and improve coping.
What other approaches inform her work?
Julia also uses mindfulness to help with present-moment awareness, narrative therapy to reframe personal stories, psychodynamic ideas to notice repeating patterns, and solution-focused techniques for practical goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has 15 years of therapy experience and spent nearly 13 years as a community corrections officer before training in counseling psychology.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Washington.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.