Julianne Alston, LMSW

Julianne Alston is an LMSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, and the effects of trauma. She writes plainly and listens with an easygoing, strength-based manner. Her work often focuses on practical skills and everyday coping tools that people can use between sessions.

Julianne studied sociology for her undergraduate degree and holds a clinical master’s in social work. She has six years of experience in the field and has supported people across the lifespan, including infants, toddlers, youth, teens, adults, and older adults. Her background includes work related to infant mental health, which informs how she supports early parent-child relationships.

Her practice includes approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, motivational interviewing, attachment-based ideas, trauma-focused strategies, and elements from Internal Family Systems. In sessions she will help identify patterns, set small goals, and practice skills that match the client's daily life.

Julianne often works with people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care matters, and other family challenges. She also addresses concerns like ADHD, impulsivity, self-esteem, guilt, and post-traumatic stress.

Julianne aims to be an advocate for clients while keeping sessions relaxed and focused. She encourages collaboration and gradual progress, helping people clarify what matters most and build steps toward their goals.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It can help people who want clearer connection patterns and steadier responses with family or caregivers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and building coping routines that change day-to-day life.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Julianne will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needs change.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can still make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or offering sessions when leaving home would be difficult. It also lets people use tools like worksheets and real-time skill practice during sessions to apply therapeutic approaches to daily challenges.