Ms Julie Levin, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I help people who struggle with people-pleasing, self-criticism, and the fear of judgment find a bone-deep sense of security within themselves.”

About Me

I've been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 20 years. I have struggled with people-pleasing, codependent behavior, and the fear of judgment, so I know what it feels like. I also had the great fortune to work with a therapist who taught me how to give myself the kind of secure love and support my own parents were not able to provide. As a result, my inner critic transformed into a kind, nurturing inner parent. As my relationship with myself changed, so did my relationships with others. I discovered that there are lots of wonderful people in the world who respect my boundaries and love me for who I am, not what I do for them. Now, it's my honor and privilege to share this process with my clients.

Approach

My style is warm and interactive. I consider myself a mentor and coach as much as a therapist. When you need to vent or just listen to your thoughts, I am happy to hold space. When you want to dive in and learn new skills, I listen deeply to learn how you take care of yourself, how you speak to yourself, and how you communicate with others. Then I offer practical steps to try as you learn to treat yourself with more compassion or communicate your needs and boundaries more effectively. As we work, you might notice worries like, "I will never get anything done if I'm not hard on myself." Or, you might worry that people will disappear or retaliate if you set firm boundaries. This is an opportunity for deeper healing. You will learn how to respond to your worries with compassion, understanding, validation, support, and kindness. As you do, your sense of self-trust will build. When you become a source of love and safety for yourself, your dependency on support or love from others becomes less urgent. You feel more independent, freer to be your full self, to have your needs and limits, and to be a normal, imperfect human.

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Basic Information

Pleasant Hill, United States

Services

I offer individual therapy to adult clients who are ready to let go of people-pleasing, self-criticism, anxiety about being judged, and imposter syndrome. I work primarily online and offer in-person sessions to local clients on an as-needed basis. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I’m trained in Hypnotherapy, EMDR, and Somatic (body oriented) therapies, so I can offer a wide variety of options as you learn what tools work best for you. I’m also a therapist that talks and teaches. I won’t just sit there ask, “how does that make you feel?

Services Offered:

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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Hypnosis
A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:

•Adults
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.