Julian Stakley, LMSW, received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Fitchburg State University and his Master’s in social work from Our Lady of The Lake University. During his master’s program, he specialized in Hispanic children and families.

Throughout his agency work, Julian focused on helping adolescents in various capacities, including group psychotherapy classes and working with teens with developmental disabilities and psychiatric conditions. He also has experience providing individual counseling to adults with co-occurring disorders.

Julain enjoys working with teens because adolescence is a unique and crucial part of our lives. Julian enjoys helping adolescents navigate competing demands, including education, puberty, family issues, and peer conflicts.

At SMPsychotherapy, Julian works with adolescents with adjustment disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and individuals of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and other mental health issues. He can also assist couples in navigating communication difficulties and relationship challenges.

Therapy with Julian is a collaborative experience built on trust, empathy, and transparency. Clients report feeling instantly connected, as if they’ve known him much longer than they have. His individualized, patient-centered approach helps clients reach the best version of themselves.

Julian utilizes strength-based therapy, client-centered therapy, narrative therapy, CBT, and problem-solving therapy to help his clients manage mental health conditions so they can thrive. Reach out to our office today to schedule an appointment with Julian.