- CBT based
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused
About Julia
Julia Lachman is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Massachusetts with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health and helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Julia also addresses communication problems, isolation or loneliness, life purpose questions, panic attacks, social anxiety, self-love, and issues common to young adults.
Julia uses a structured, collaborative approach in sessions. She aims to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits that feed anxiety and low mood. Work in sessions includes identifying those patterns and trying small, practical changes to thought and behavior between meetings. She discusses concrete action steps to practice during the week and follows up when helpful.
Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to support movement toward goals, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small shifts that lead to clearer next steps. Julia encourages ongoing practice between sessions to build momentum over time.
She does not specialize in treating substance misuse or suicidal thoughts, and does not provide court-ordered therapy. Julia notes that some short-term employer assistance programs may not match her typical approach. Sessions and follow-up messaging are part of how she supports people as they work through stressful transitions.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Julia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and to test small changes in thinking that reduce worry or low mood. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify what matters most to a person and to build momentum for change through manageable steps. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify immediate next steps and strengths to move forward when direction feels unclear.Choosing an approach is part of the work itself. She will discuss options with each person and together decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. The therapist frames this as a collaborative process and checks in about which strategies feel useful as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It can also accommodate people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a format with lower bandwidth. These practical benefits help therapy fit everyday life while the client and therapist focus on clear, manageable steps toward the client's goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, social anxiety, self-love, and young adult issues.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a structured, collaborative style that identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include concrete action steps to practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) based in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the platform steps, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.