Compassionate Psychotherapy for Children, Teens, and Adults
About Julia
Julia Gallucci, LMFT, provides compassionate therapeutic support across all ages, specializing in young children, teens, and parents. She has extensive experience treating anxiety and OCD, supporting neurodivergent clients, and helping children navigate the challenges of parental separation and divorce.
MA in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles, 2020
MS in Experimental Psychology, Central Washington University, 2007
License #136882 - State of California
Specialties
Support for children experiencing high conflict divorce
Helping children cope with loyalty conflicts, emotional stress, and instability from parental disputes
Divorce transition support for parents
Guidance for communicating with children about separation, creating developmentally appropriate custodial schedules, and introducing new partners
Teen/adolescent issues
Support for identity development, peer relationships, academic stress, and emotional regulation
School refusal
Helping children and families address anxiety and avoidance around attending school
Social anxiety
Support for managing fear and discomfort in social and performance situations
Health Anxiety
Support for managing excessive worry and distress about physical sensations or potential illnesses
OCD
Treatment for intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that feel impossible to control
Moral Scrupulosity
Support for managing intrusive guilt and fear of moral wrongdoing.
Neurodivergence support
Affirming care for individuals with autism, ADHD, and other neurological differences
Healing after coercive control
Supporting individuals and families affected by high-control relationships or groups, helping them reclaim autonomy, rebuild trust, and heal
Relational trauma
Healing from harmful relationship patterns, attachment wounds, and interpersonal hurt
Therapeutic Approaches
Attachment-based therapy
An integrative, developmentally-informed approach grounded in attachment theory and relational psychotherapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Exploring unconscious patterns and past experiences that influence current relationships and behaviors
Child-centered play therapy
Play as children's natural language to process emotions and experiences in a supportive, non-directive environment
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Specialized treatment for OCD and anxiety involving gradual exposure to feared situations
Family therapy
Improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening family relationships
Sandplay therapy
Creative expression through miniature figures and sand to explore inner experiences
In-person and remote options
My office is conveniently located in Atwater Village in Los Angeles. I also offer telehealth options for teens and adults.
Endorsements
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![Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT]()
“Julia does fantastic work with kids. With compassion and understanding she creates a safe environment where kids feel secure to express themselves freely. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking expert care and support for their kids and family.”
Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT
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![Kate Jensen, LMFT]()
“Julia is a wonderful person and therapist. Her sensitivity, warmth, humor, and her ability to connect authentically make her an excellent clinician. I highly recommend her for both children and adults.”
Kate Jensen, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist -
![Jennifer Jackson, LCSW]()
“Julia brings tremendous warmth and care to her work with clients. She is so creative, compassionate, and thoughtful.”
Jennifer Jackson, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
