Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Brentwood, CA
Established in 2025, Brentwood Marriage and Family Therapy is led by Brentwood Marriage and Family Therapy, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #92355) with over 20 years of experience in mental health services. Our practice specializes in individual, couples, teen, and family therapy, utilizing evidence-based approaches such as EMDR certification for trauma recovery. We serve clients navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions, with a focus on creating safe, nurturing spaces for personal growth.Our team has worked in diverse settings, including community counseling centers and high schools, supporting clients from adolescence through adulthood. We prioritize client-centered care, offering flexible scheduling with day and evening appointments, and accept insurance plans for accessibility. Our commitment to transparency includes clear pricing structures and a 24-hour cancellation policy to ensure ethical service delivery.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Teen Counseling
Parenting Support
Grief Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Stress Management
Addiction Recovery
Co-Parenting Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We offer EMDR-certified therapy for trauma and PTSD recovery
- Our therapist has 20+ years working with teens and families
- We provide flexible day and evening appointment scheduling
- We accept insurance plans with pre-visit documentation support
- Our practice specializes in first responder mental health needs
Associations and certifications
- EMDR International Association
Services
EMDR Therapy
Our EMDR-certified therapy specializes in resolving emotional distress from traumatic experiences. This evidence-based approach helps clients reprocess traumatic memories, reduce anxiety symptoms, and improve emotional regulation through guided eye movements and cognitive restructuring techniques.
Couples Counseling
We specialize in reconnecting couples facing communication breakdowns and relationship disconnection. Through structured sessions, partners develop conflict resolution skills, improve emotional intimacy, and establish healthier interaction patterns using proven therapeutic frameworks.
Teen Counseling
Our teen counseling addresses academic stress, social challenges, and emotional development. Using developmentally appropriate techniques, we help adolescents build self-esteem, navigate peer pressure, and develop healthy coping mechanisms for anxiety and depression.
Parenting Support
We provide practical strategies for parents managing challenging behaviors and communication issues. Our guidance helps caregivers establish effective discipline techniques, improve parent-child relationships, and create supportive home environments for children of all ages.
Grief Counseling
Our compassionate grief counseling supports clients navigating loss through the five stages of mourning. We employ specialized techniques to help individuals process bereavement, develop coping strategies, and gradually reintegrate into daily life while honoring their loss.
People
Julie Garcia
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Brentwood Marriage and Family Therapy, MA, LMFT #92355, holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from JFK University and 20+ years of experience in mental health. She specializes in EMDR therapy, teen counseling, and family systems work.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We primarily use EMDR therapy for trauma, cognitive behavioral techniques for anxiety/depression, and emotionally focused therapy for couples, tailored to individual client needs.
How do telehealth sessions work?
Telehealth sessions are conducted via secure video conferencing or phone calls, maintaining the same confidentiality standards as in-person visits with easy access from your home.
What is your cancellation policy?
We require 24-hour notice for cancellations. Missed appointments without notification incur full session fees, while paid sessions can be rescheduled within 7 days.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide superbill receipts for out-of-network insurance reimbursement and accept some Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plans for direct payment.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Schedule through our online portal, email [email protected], or call 925-482-6170 for immediate assistance with day or evening appointment availability.
Reviews (3)
Charles Taylor
Oct 06, 2019
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Julie has been instrumental in helping me identify as well as how to deal with unhealthy people. Whether I was challenged with an unfaithful spouse, issues at work or just every day challenges, Julie was not just a great listener, she teaches you, encourages you and challenges you to become a healthier, stronger person. I could not be more thankful for both what she has taught me and for how much healthier and happier I am. There is no doubt this woman brings value to every meeting! I will continue to both use and refer clients to her in the future!
Lacey Diotte
Oct 07, 2018
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Julie has helped me find myself and helped me figure things out about myself I didn't know and she is such a great listener but also gives great advice when comes to being needed. When I have my rollercoaster of emotions I look foreard to being able to speak with her and get her insite on what I need at that time. I feel I have become a stronger person with her help I recommend her to anyone who needs a great therapist.
Jose Madrigal
Jun 22, 2018
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Julie has been an important part of my healing process. Her professionalism and feedback has helped me understand many things that was hard for me to process. I highly recommend her. Every time I walk out of her office I feel that I was just injected with a shoot of positive energy and a stronger mindset.
