- Anxiety and depression
- Practical skill-building
- English and Russian
About Julia
Dr. Julia Kaluga is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Doctor of Psychology and 14 years of clinical experience. She works in California and speaks English and Russian. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and change unhelpful habits. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take steps that matter to them.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills appear in sessions when people need tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress reduction and returning attention to the present moment. Existential ideas are used when people want to make sense of big life questions and transitions.
Julia aims to make sessions a calm place to talk through what feels overwhelming. She focuses on concrete skills people can try between appointments. Work may include short behavioral experiments, skill-building exercises, and values-based planning.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative process. The therapist listens to each person’s goals and adapts methods to fit their life and preferences. To begin, clients follow the platform's start steps and match with her based on that information.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and change unhelpful habits. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take steps that matter to them.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills appear in sessions when people need tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Mindfulness practices are offered to help with stress reduction and returning attention to the present moment. Existential ideas are used when people want to make sense of big life questions and transitions.
Julia aims to make sessions a calm place to talk through what feels overwhelming. She focuses on concrete skills people can try between appointments. Work may include short behavioral experiments, skill-building exercises, and values-based planning.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative process. The therapist listens to each person’s goals and adapts methods to fit their life and preferences. To begin, clients follow the platform's start steps and match with her based on that information.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.