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Julia Richards

LPC

Therapist

Schedule at Flemington, NJSchedule at Downtown Somerville, NJ

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About Julia Richards

Julia (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Associate Counselor who graduated from TCNJ’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. She loves working with youth, adolescents, and young adults, especially LGBTQ youth and college students. Her eclectic approach focuses on meeting clients where they are, using techniques from CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, narrative therapy, mindfulness, supportive therapy, positive psychology, and DBT. Julia emphasizes validation, active listening, and unconditional positive regard, always highlighting clients’ strengths and growth. She also incorporates feminist theory to consider the social, cultural, and political contexts of her clients’ experiences.

Valuing humor, compassion, and individual strengths, Julia is dedicated to providing a safe, affirming space for clients to explore their identities, meet them where they are, and build resilience

Julia can be found at the following locations:

Visit Reasons:


Adoption/Foster Care Behavior Issues Blended Families Career Counseling Chronic Illness Chronic Pain Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict Gender Dysphoria Grief and Loss LGBTQ+ Competency Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Harm Trauma Executive Functioning Skills Training ADD/ADHD Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Depression Mood Disorder Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Anger Management (Anger) Stress Management Polyamory/Non-Monogamous Relationships Women’s Issues Culturally Responsive Care Geeks (Special Interest-Based Therapy) Gender Affirming Care Burnout

Insurance Accepted:

  • Independence Administrators
  • Sliding Scale Fee
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
  • Aetna
  • Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aetna: Medicare
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth: Medicare
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • BCBS: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
  • Horizon BCBS
  • Horizon BCBS: Medicare
  • Independence Blue Cross (IBX)
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Optum: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Optum: Medicare
  • Self Pay
  • UMR
  • United Behavioral Health

Therapy Types:

  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Music Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Play Therapy