Julie Propst, LMFT

Julie Propst is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and life changes. Her approach centers on listening and working with each person to find practical ways forward.

Julie uses clear, direct conversation to sort through what gets in the way of daily life. She helps people notice existing strengths and build new strategies for coping. Work can include addressing grief, relationship strain, role changes such as caregiving, or concerns tied to aging and geriatric issues.

Her style draws from client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. For deeper trauma, she incorporates EMDR and trauma-focused tools when appropriate.

Motivational interviewing helps people facing addiction or ambivalence toward change. Narrative therapy is used to reframe painful stories and open up alternative ways to see oneself.

Julie practices in Mississippi and conducts therapy in English. She encourages people to view the first session as a chance to check fit and set small, achievable goals. Selecting therapy is a step toward better daily functioning rather than a quick fix.

How Julie’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience. In practice Julie listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people choose the changes that matter most. This approach fits worries about relationships, caregiving stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts and actions. Julie uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and to try small behavior changes that improve daily functioning. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness.

EMDR is a trauma-focused method that can help process painful memories so they feel less disruptive. When appropriate she may introduce this approach alongside other trauma-focused techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Julie will discuss options and tailor methods based on a person's goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. She treats this as a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

The original profile did not specify which online session formats are offered. Before booking, confirm the current session options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are more convenient for caregivers or people managing health conditions.