Julia (Jurate) Mcgarry, LMHC

Julia (Jurate) Mcgarry is a New York-licensed LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) who tailors care to each person she sees. She brings an integrative approach to therapy, selecting interventions that match an individual’s needs rather than following a single method.

Her work focuses on issues such as addictions, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Julia combines evidence-informed techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, client-centered methods, insight-oriented and interpersonal strategies, and attachment-based interventions to address the specific concerns clients bring to sessions.

In practice she emphasizes collaboration and respect, inviting clients to explore thoughts and feelings in an open, nonjudgmental environment. She adapts treatment as progress and goals evolve, helping people build skills and clarity at a pace that fits them. Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Julia recognizes and supports that commitment as clients begin their work together.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Julia (Jurate) Mcgarry draws on several proven approaches to help clients meet their goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning practical ways to live in line with those values while accepting difficult emotions - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve current relational dynamics and emotional regulation, which can help with relationship issues, intimacy concerns, and attachment-related struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance to help clients build self-awareness and confidence and to foster personal growth.

Julia approaches treatment collaboratively, working with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the approach evolves with the client rather than remaining fixed.

Online therapy with Julia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to attend appointments from different locations and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try brief check-ins between sessions, and choose the format that best supports a client’s comfort and daily life.