Julianne Alston, LMSW

Julianne Alston is a licensed master social worker who focuses on helping people cope with trauma, grief, anxiety, and big life changes. She talks plainly and tries to make sessions feel calm and practical for worried parents and adults seeking help. Julianne emphasizes strengths and works to make small, useful changes that fit day-to-day life.

She earned an undergraduate degree in sociology and a clinical master’s in social work, and brings six years of experience in the field. That background includes work with newborns, toddlers, youth, teens, adults, and older adults, and experience in infant mental health to support early parent-child relationships.

Julianne uses a mix of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. In plain terms she helps people identify unhelpful patterns, build skills to manage stress and anxiety, and address past hurts that keep showing up now.

Parents often come for help with parenting skills, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and the stress of caregiving. Individuals also seek her support for ADHD-related challenges, self-esteem, grief, and recovery after domestic violence or other trauma.

Sessions are aimed at practical steps you can try between meetings. Julianne takes a strengths-based stance and advocates for clients as they work toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Julianne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy as core tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, concrete changes that ease anxiety, manage ADHD challenges, and improve daily routines. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process past traumatic events and reduce their ongoing impact on mood and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Progress is checked and the plan is adjusted if something isn’t working well.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between obligations, or offering a choice about being on camera. Licensed professionals can use these methods to deliver the approaches above and focus on practical skills and trauma processing while working around your schedule.