Julie Gallivan , LPC

Julie Gallivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who emphasizes practical, person-centered help. She uses straightforward talk and collaborative planning to address relationship strain, parenting stress, mood concerns, and life transitions. Julie writes plainly and meets people where they are in a warm, respectful way.

Julie draws on several evidence-informed methods to guide sessions. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral approaches with client-centered listening. That means sessions often focus on values, skills to shift unhelpful thinking, and real steps people can try between meetings.

Many people come for help with anxiety, depression, grief, or the chaos that follows separation and divorce. She also supports those managing addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Practical topics like communication problems, caregiver stress, body image, and workplace pressure are part of her regular work.

Julie pays attention to family background and attachment issues such as abandonment, adoption or blended family dynamics. She uses narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories and reduce shame and guilt. Sessions are collaborative - goals, homework, and pacing are agreed on together.

She offers faith integration when clients request it and will join in prayer if asked. Julie works with individuals from many backgrounds and accepts international clients. Her approach is calm, direct, and aimed at helping people build coping skills and clearer direction in life.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions toward those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching people how to accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep distress going, offering concrete tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so clients feel heard and can explore their own solutions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Julie will work with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, client-centered work, or a blend best fits their goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues during deeper work, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and text messaging is useful for short updates or reminders. These options help clients maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support across different time zones.