- Addictions support
- Trauma recovery
- Money and finances
About Julia
Julia Cho is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on money and financial issues alongside addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Julia speaks English and brings five years of clinical work to each conversation.
Julia keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She pays attention to how stress, past hurt, and daily pressures shape choices. In conversation she helps people name what feels stuck and try small, doable steps toward change. She also attends to how physical health and beliefs about money can affect mood and behavior.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of California, Riverside. Those studies inform a focus on how thoughts, habits, and body states interact. Julia has experience with addiction and trauma populations and time working in settings that included group and individual work.
In sessions she aims to listen first and then help people set practical goals. That can mean practicing new ways to handle urges, rehearse difficult conversations, or build routines that reduce stress. She frames change as a series of small experiments rather than a single test.
If you are thinking about money or financial stress alongside emotional struggles, Julia offers a space to sort those pressures. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Evidence-based approaches for online work
Julia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address addiction, trauma, mood, and life transitions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful habits and testing small behavioral changes to reduce urges and improve daily routines. This helps with impulse control, substance-related challenges, and building consistent coping skills.Another approach emphasizes understanding how past hurt and attachment patterns shape current relationships and self-worth. It involves talking through patterns, practicing new ways of relating, and setting simple experiments to notice different outcomes. This can support people dealing with abandonment, shame, or communication problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting as needed, with the client guiding the pace and focus.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when stress spikes. It can also let people use shorter phone-based check-ins or full-length video sessions depending on what works best for their schedule.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Julia help with?
She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also addresses related issues like attachment and caregiver stress.
What is her general approach in therapy?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and short experiments to help people change habits and manage strong feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Julia has five years of therapeutic experience working in a range of settings, including individual and group work with addiction and trauma populations.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.