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Entry 357840California / United States

Julie Lehman

Julie Lehman, LMFT

California 12 years in practice

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LMFT focused on relationships and sexuality

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  • Relationship issues
  • Kink and BDSM
  • Gender dysphoria

About Julie

LMFT Julie Lehman has 12 years of experience working in California with people facing relationship challenges and sexual concerns. Julie is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on relationship issues and related areas such as sexuality, kink, and non-monogamous arrangements. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.

Julie helps people sort through conflict and communication problems. They work with people dealing with infidelity, jealousy, and sex-related difficulties like sexual dysfunction or sex addiction. Julie also supports those managing chronic pain, illness, or disability alongside relationship concerns.

Their practice includes attention to gender identity and HIV / AIDS related issues, and they address codependency and young adult transitions. Julie is experienced supporting people who identify as LGBTQ+ and those exploring BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. The focus is practical: clarify relationship goals, identify interaction patterns, and try new ways of communicating.

Julie describes their clinical stance as person-centered and evidence-informed. In sessions they listen, ask focused questions, and help clients test different approaches to problems. Work often includes communication skills, setting boundaries, and navigating consent and desire within relationships.

People can expect meetings that emphasize clear goals and step-by-step solutions. Julie uses their clinical experience to guide conversations about sexuality, consent, and connection. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Evidence-informed techniques are central to Julie's practice. One common method is person-centered work, which focuses on exploring a person's concerns at their pace while clarifying goals and values. This approach helps with discussing identity, desire, and relationship priorities.

Another typical strand is skills-based work that teaches communication and boundary-setting. That includes role-based practice, structured feedback, and experiments clients can try between sessions to change interaction patterns and reduce conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means talking through options, trying an approach, and adjusting based on what helps most.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by shortening commute time, enabling sessions from different locations, or allowing brief check-ins when a full session would be difficult. Licensed professionals use these flexible arrangements to support consistent progress without promising a specific outcome.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issues

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityYoung adult issues

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie commonly address?

Julie works with relationship challenges and a wide range of sexuality-related issues. This includes infidelity, jealousy, sexual dysfunction, sex addiction, and matters related to kink and alternative sexual culture.

What is Julie's therapeutic style?

Work is person-centered and evidence-informed. Sessions focus on listening, practical questions, and testing concrete communication and boundary-setting strategies.

How much clinical experience does Julie have?

Julie has 12 years of experience as a practicing therapist. That background informs work with relationship transitions and sexuality concerns.

What are Julie's credentials and where are they based?

Julie is an LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with Julie?

International clients are accepted. Confirm any jurisdictional details directly during the intake process.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided during sign-up.

What do I do to start working with Julie?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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