Julie Gallivan

Julie Gallivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who focuses on helping people through relationship and personal challenges. She supports individuals facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and changes in their family or work life. Julie aims to create a calm, direct space where people can talk about what matters most to them.

She uses practical approaches to help clients manage symptoms and build skills. Sessions often include ways to notice thoughts and feelings, test unhelpful thinking, and try small behavior changes. Julie also brings a person-centered, trauma-aware stance that emphasizes listening and steady support.

Faith can be part of the work when a client requests it. As a seminary graduate and Christian therapist, Julie is willing to integrate faith-based principles and will pray with clients if asked. This is always guided by each person’s goals and comfort level.

Over six years of practice inform her focus on family and relationship themes, parenting strain, grief, and identity questions such as body image and self-worth. She also addresses addiction issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and trauma and abuse recovery.

In sessions Julie helps people develop clearer communication, set manageable goals, and build habits that reduce stress and improve connection. She encourages realistic steps and ongoing reflection to support lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care

Julie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT focuses on small, practical steps toward a life that matters to the person, and it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening closely and following the client’s pace. This approach helps people feel heard and build trust while they work through relationship strain, grief, or self-esteem issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Julie will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust as needed so the work feels relevant and doable.

The biography does not specify which remote session formats she offers, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to help clients practice new skills between sessions and bring real-life problems into therapy for immediate feedback.