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Julianne Alston

Julianne Alston

LMSW

Michigan

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In their wordsPractical support for trauma and parenting challenges

Key details

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801098514
NPI
1346617727
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Strengths-focused
  • Infant mental health
  • Trauma-informed

About Julianne

Julianne Alston is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) who focuses on helping people handle sudden changes, loss, and stress. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Parents under pressure and people coping with trauma or anxiety often seek her support.

She draws on six years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in social work. Her background includes infant mental health and work across the lifespan, including newborns, toddlers, youth, teens, adults, and older adults. That variety informs how she talks with caregivers and individuals about routine stressors and big transitions.

Julianne uses concrete tools like cognitive behavioral therapy to address anxious thoughts and unhelpful behavior patterns. She also brings in motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and attachment-based ideas to improve caregiver-child relationships. She describes her style as easy-going and strength-focused, so sessions look at what people already do well and build from there.

Common topics she supports include trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, stress, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and post-traumatic stress.

Julianne practices in Michigan and offers sessions in English. People who want to try therapy start by using the site Start Therapy button, filling out a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Julianne commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas in her sessions. CBT focuses on identifying stressful or unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small practical experiments to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. Attachment-based work centers on relationships and caregiving patterns, helping parents strengthen bonds and respond to children's emotional needs.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts techniques over time. This collaborative approach helps tailor strategies for parenting challenges, grief, trauma recovery, or managing stress and ADHD-related struggles.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so people can use a break at work or care for children without leaving home. Licensed professionals guide clients on what will work best given their needs and day-to-day routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposePost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Julianne help with?

She supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, ADHD, stress, anxiety, life transitions, and family or career strain.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is easy-going and strength-focused, using practical strategies and collaborative conversation to set goals and make changes.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of clinical experience and a master's degree in social work, including work in infant mental health and with people across the lifespan.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LMSW, practices in Michigan, and works in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English for all clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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