Julia Duran

Julia Duran is a Kansas Licensed Clinical Practitioner (LCP) with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, and attention difficulties. Julia also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care history, caregiver strain, and body image.

Julia uses clear, evidence-based techniques in sessions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and CBT approaches for chronic pain. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on everyday problems like concentration, motivation, and routine changes.

Sessions include sharing concrete strategies and relevant resources. Clients may receive reading suggestions, group referrals, or tools to try between meetings. The emphasis is on workable steps that fit into daily life rather than abstract theory.

Julia frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She listens for patterns that affect how people feel and act, then tests small changes to see what helps. Progress is measured by whether strategies improve functioning at home, work, or school.

People who feel stuck after a job change, life transition, or during prolonged stress may find the sessions focused on clarifying next steps and rebuilding day-to-day momentum. Prior experience with attention or mood concerns is understood and addressed alongside current goals.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Julia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-based actions so people can make choices that align with what matters to them.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify ambivalence and build small steps toward change. Each approach is explained in simple terms and tried collaboratively so the client can see what fits best for their goals and lifestyle.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will review goals and preferences with the client and adjust methods over time. This collaborative stance helps shape sessions around what actually helps someone feel less stuck and more able to act on next steps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue work despite relocations or changes in routine, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure meetings to suit daily life.