Meet the Therapist
I'm Julie Stein, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State. I work with individuals and couples by telehealth anywhere in the state, and in person on Fridays at my Seattle office.
I believe that therapy can improve the quality of our lives. I do not think you are broken, nor do I see myself as a fixer. I see therapy as a partnership and a collaboration in which I ask questions and offer tools to help you deepen your self-awareness and understanding in order to make intentional choices about how you want to move forward. I provide a supportive environment, a judgment free space, and a client centered approach.
My approach is:
- Warm and direct. I will meet you with compassion, support, and honesty.
- Practical. You leave sessions with tools you can actually use, not just insight.
- Collaborative. You are the expert on your life. I bring the map and the flashlight.
My philosophy
- Therapy and personal growth work lead to increased self-awareness and understanding, which in turn lead to a better life
- Looking inward involves difficult conversations, introspection, vulnerability, and some discomfort with hard truths
- Like most change, it will be hard and painful sometimes, but ultimately leads to improved outcomes and life satisfaction
- You will get out of it what you put into it; most of the change happens between sessions
Education & training
Licensure & degrees
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Washington State #LH 61423925
- Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, City University of Seattle, 2020
- Master of Public Health, Columbia University, 2005
- Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1999
Specialized training
- Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C), October 2025
- Emotion Focused Therapy - Core Skills
- Emotion Focused Therapy - Externship
- Discernment Counseling Training, 2026 (in process)
- Gottman Method Couple’s Therapy - Levels 1 and 2
- Gottman Treating Affairs and Trauma (certification)
- EMDR Therapy Training - Levels I and II Completed (Certificate ID: KVMUAM-CE000011)
Outside the office
When I'm not working, I'm usually adventuring outside with my family and friends, cooking, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. An East Coaster for my first 30 years, I love exploring all that the PNW has to offer!
Curious whether we would be a good fit?