Julie Kraft, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Welcome to my page! Whether it's with me or someone else, I hope you will take the step to begin therapy. I believe that a warm, trusting relationship with a therapist can change your life. Therapy should be a safe place to explore your struggles, hopes, fears... anything that you want to discuss with a warm and compassionate professional who cares. I have been called “the best listener” my whole life, and as a therapist, I have learned to listen between the lines, helping you find connections, insight, and meaning. Depending on your wants and needs, I also provide feedback and suggestions, including at-home exercises that will help you meet your goals. Your path to healing is unique, and I would be honored to walk alongside you! I have been licensed for over 13 years, working primarily with adults and couples. I am the co-author of two books and was adjunct faculty at the University of San Diego for several years before relocating to the Tri-Valley. I have seen a bit of everything in my many years as a therapist, but probably the best fit for me are young adults, moms and dads (especially with challenging parenting situations), adults who feel lost or ill at ease, couples facing struggles...really anyone wants to understand themselves and their relationships better, grow into the person they want to be, and is seeking the caring, nonjudgmental guidance of a therapist as they take their next steps.

I am happy to offer a sliding scale based on your ability to pay. Weekend appointments are available. Please feel free to contact me to schedule an appointment or to ask any questions! I also offer an 8-week class for emotional eating several times per year. Please be in touch to ask about my next round of classes.

I am very experienced with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress management, improving self-esteem, recovery from addiction or substance abuse, overeating, and healing from childhood trauma. I enjoy helping parents to parent the way they want to, and partners to have more joy in their relationships. My individual clients are often working on changing old patterns that have left them feeling stuck. I love being a facilitator of that change, and watching the incredible growth that I see in my clients!

The most important aspect of therapy is the connection between you and your therapist. You must feel comfortable and safe enough to be open with the therapist or counselor you work with. I pride myself on providing a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental presence for my clients. Take the step to reach out to me and see if I feel like the right fit!