Julia (Jurate) Mcgarry , LMHC

Julia (Jurate) Mcgarry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people facing addictions, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, parenting and career challenges, bipolar disorder, and other complex life changes. Her additional focus areas include issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, codependency, communication and control problems, dissociation, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol addiction.

Julia practices with an integrative, client-centered orientation, tailoring treatment to the individual needs of each person she sees. She draws on evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing, selecting techniques that match a client’s goals and circumstances. In sessions she combines practical skill building with attention to relational patterns and personal values to address both symptoms and underlying dynamics.

Known for creating an open, nonjudgmental space, Julia encourages honest discussion of thoughts and feelings and works collaboratively to identify meaningful steps forward. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and offers steady, compassionate support for people navigating difficult changes and seeking greater resilience and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes because it emphasizes practical steps tied to what matters most to the individual.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for intimacy-related issues, relationship conflicts, abandonment concerns, and patterns that repeat across relationships by increasing insight and fostering more secure ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and skill building. It is frequently applied to anxiety, depression, anger, sleep difficulties, and motivation challenges to produce concrete coping tools.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Julia (Jurate) Mcgarry works with clients to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds so treatment stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. Working with licensed professionals remotely can provide consistent access to therapeutic support while accommodating different communication styles and practical needs.