Julia Friend, MA, New York, NY | Psychotherapist

About Julia Friend

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Julia Friend

Julia is a holistic, relational therapist who is passionate about helping clients strengthen emotional awareness, build healthier relationships, and live more authentic and aligned lives. She believes effective therapy is grounded in trust, collaboration, and open communication. Julia takes an integrative approach, rooted in psychodynamic and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)modalities, while also drawing from emotion-focused and trauma-informed approaches. She combines insight-oriented exploration with practical tools for emotional processing, communication, and self-understanding, tailoring therapy to each client’s unique needs and goals. Julia strives to create a warm and empathic environment where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered in their therapeutic journey. She values the role relationships play in shaping emotional experiences and sense of self, and works collaboratively with clients to better understand patterns, deepen self-compassion, and move toward greater inner peace and authenticity. In addition to Julia’s areas of special focus, she is qualified and experienced in treating a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, trauma, grief, burnout, couples and family issues, relationship difficulties, personality disorders, eating disorders, addictive disorders (including alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, and food), ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, dissociative disorders, psychotic disorders, chronic illness adjustment, sleep disorders, somatic conditions, work and career stress, identity and existential concerns, perfectionism, cultural and racial identity stress, and life transitions. Using an eclectic range of evidence-based approaches, she provides compassionate, individualized care tailored to every patient she serves. Prior to her graduate studies, Julia worked as a leadership consultant, helping companies and teams work better together through organizational psycho

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Office location

Gotham Psychotherapy

122 E 42nd St, Fl 4th, New York, NY 10168

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Education and background

Practice names

Gotham Psychotherapy

Education and training

Columbia University, Master's in Counseling Psychology
Harvard University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1295667897

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Julia Friend?

Generally, Julia Friend has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Julia Friend's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.

Is Julia Friend accepting new patients?

Julia Friend generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Julia Friend's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

Does Julia Friend accept my insurance?

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Can I make an appointment with Julia Friend online?

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What practice does Julia Friend work with?

Julia Friend works with Gotham Psychotherapy.

Where is Julia Friend's office located?

Julia Friend's office is located at 122 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10168.

What are common reasons for patients to see Julia Friend?

Julia Friend frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Julia Friend on their profile.