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Julie Knight, LPCC, LPC

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Hi,
I am a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor for the past 20 years and have over 30 years working in the mental health field. My experience ranges from working on inpatient psychiatric units and in crisis counseling programs, to providing individual and family therapy. My therapeutic approach is always person centered, strengths based and goal oriented. Whether you are having a crisis in your life, have suffered a loss, are adjusting to changing situations in your life, or are just wanting to be happier and feel better about yourself, I can help you.

I have a passion for helping the LBGTQ community, be that helping someone through the coming out process, improve family relationships and develop healthy confidence and self-esteem in a culture that is still sometimes condemning and unsupportive. I like to help family members of LGBTQ folks better understand and improve ways of showing loving support and overcoming any obstacles to being supportive.

Another population that I have a passion for helping is Highly Sensitive People. Many people get diagnosed with major mental illnesses due to their symptoms of having difficulty coping with a stressful and chaotic world. Highly Sensitive people, and introverts, are often misunderstood and criticized for being themselves and end up feeling like something is wrong with them, when, in fact, they may just have traits that need to be understood, honored and respected. Our culture tends to value extroversion and toughness, and yet sensitives and introverts are some of the most creative, artistic, kind and empathetic people on the planet. Sensitivity and introversion are not problems or things to change, explain or defend. They are wonderful traits that you can understand better and therefore develop greater confidence and ways of communicating your needs and feelings. If you wonder if you are a Highly Hi Sensitive person, Google search Highly Sensitive Person self test and check out Elaine Aron’s work online. I also enjoy and have experience working with Autism Spectrum folks.

I like to help people develop deeper insights and understanding of their unique personality, and using such insight to improve communication, relationships and life choices. I frequently work with people on knowing and understanding their personality typology (based on Carl Jung’s work and Myers Briggs test) and will link you to free online tests to get the information you need to better understand yourself and how you fit with other personality types. This kind of insight therapy will help you throughout your life rather than just focusing on addressing the issues of today.

If you can relate to any of this information, I may be a great therapy fit for you and would love to work with you.
-Julie

Professional experience

30yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, HIV / AIDS, Intellectual Disability, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Love, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

CA LPCC 15680

OK LPC 2847

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Julie Knight. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Julie is the one. The universe sends people to deliver the tools you need in life, and she’s proof

Written on Mar 26, 2024 after therapy with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, grief, and compassion fatigue

Julie is attentive, thoughtful, knowledgeable, generous, funny, and all around highly skilled at working with me. I feel confident and motivated to continue therapy and address some things that have been very hard for me to face, and that is directly related to Julie's skill and kindness in helping me navigate this. I have struggled with avoiding talking about difficult things with a counselor, and I feel comfortable and willing to work though those things with Julie because of her skill in navigating the sessions, asking me good questions, sharing useful information and insights, sensitivity to my experience, and her wonderful personality. I am learning a lot and feeling hopeful about how much more there is to learn, and so grateful to be working with her. Thank you!

Written on Feb 13, 2024 after therapy with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Julie is amazing!

Written on Jan 26, 2024 after therapy with Julie for 3 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Julie is insightful, kind, understanding and smart! She is relatable and offers different perspectives and outlooks as she helps you explore your issues. I'm truly grateful to have met her!

Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Julie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Julie is an amazing therapist. My quality of life has improved exponentially under her guidance. I would recommend her to anybody especially LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent crowds.

Written on Jan 01, 2024 after therapy with Julie for 3 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Don’t waste another moment, if you’re looking for the moment to choose Julie Knight here is your sign to go for it. She is that good, she respects, listens and offers up feedback that not only makes you think but let’s you HEAL. Get in here, she will be perfect for you.

Written on Dec 11, 2023 after therapy with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem