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Julianne Alston, LMSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasTrauma and abuse, Grief, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Julianne

Julianne Alston is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who focuses on helping people navigate trauma, grief, family challenges, anxiety, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings six years of clinical experience and a background in sociology and clinical social work to her practice, and she emphasizes strength-based support that meets clients where they are. Her work spans a wide range of concerns including parenting and infant mental health, self-esteem, ADHD, stress management, and career or life-purpose questions.

Using tools from Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused approaches, she helps clients explore patterns, build skills, and strengthen relationships across the lifespan. Julianne has experience with newborns through older adults and centers advocacy and practical problem-solving in her sessions.

Clients can expect an easygoing collaborative style that blends concreto skill-building with attention to underlying attachment and trauma-related dynamics. She aims to support improved coping, healthier communication, and greater emotional resilience while tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals.

Combining proven approaches with online access

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of different parts and helps clients identify and relate to those parts with curiosity and compassion; this approach can be useful for working through trauma responses, self-criticism, and internal conflict. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in early relationships and helps rebuild safer, more connected ways of interacting with others, which is often helpful for family, parenting, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, supporting symptom reduction for anxiety, stress, and mood challenges.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and needs, then tailors a plan that may blend IFS, attachment work, CBT, motivational interviewing, or trauma-focused interventions to best support progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging allows for scheduling flexibility and easier access to ongoing care regardless of location. These formats make it simpler to maintain continuity of support during life transitions, manage parenting responsibilities, or fit sessions into a busy schedule while working with licensed professionals to address emotional and practical challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, stress, anxiety, family and career concerns, and coping with life changes among other related issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-based, combining Internal Family Systems, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused techniques to help clients build skills and explore internal patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in the field and a clinical master’s in social work, with experience supporting clients across the lifespan from newborns to older adults.
What credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW with license details MI LMSW 6801098514 and practices from Michigan.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposePost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English