Julia McMullen Kharkar, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Julia McMullen Kharkar

Focus areas

Depression

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Thought Disorder

Life Transition

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Women's Mental Health Issues

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Stress Management

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Eclectic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Julia McMullen Kharkar

Hi there, I'm Julia! I'm glad you're here. Starting therapy takes a lot of vulnerability, and finding the right fit is vital. I take a collaborative, genuine, and client-centered approach to encourage your autonomy and help you feel empowered in therapy. I have experience working with a wide variety of mental health challenges, but I specialize in working with PTSD, depression/anxiety, and supporting clients during big life transitions such as going to college or becoming a parent. My approach I utilize an eclectic approach, integrating a variety of therapeutic styles to customize the approach to best fit your individual needs. I tend to use a more open-ended, processing-based style to help build insight, while also suggesting worksheets or concrete exercises from time to time when they might be helpful. I frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as pulling from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help with building present-focused coping skills to help with reframing thoughts, managing difficult emotions, and understanding core beliefs, and I use an attachment-based approach to manage and understand relationship challenges. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which can be very effective in processing traumatic events and reducing associated distress. Overall, I find it helpful to integrate past, present, and future into therapy to help you increase insights, improve current coping, and feel empowered to move forward. My focus I have experience in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with many presenting problems, and am passionate about supporting adults managing PTSD and processing disturbing past events, as well as going through life transitions, dealing with self-esteem issues, depression, and anxiety.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Jose

Education and training

San Diego State University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1992272843

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Julia McMullen Kharkar works with Rula Health - San Jose.

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