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Julie Grande-Strathdee

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

12 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Julie

You're overwhelmed, overstimulated, or searching for relief, and quite frankly, getting pretty desperate. You logically know you've overcome so much, but where is that strength everyone says you have? Together, we can foster compassion for the coping skills you've used to survive. These strategies deserve acknowledgment and appreciation because they have kept you alive. Through the use of practical tools, introspection, catharsis, and humor we can reshape your approach to both inner and outer relationships and build a new sense of connectedness and security in the world.

Through the use of practical tools, introspection, catharsis, and humor we can reshape your approach to both inner and outer relationships.

Communication Style

  • Solution-oriented
  • Mindful
  • Affirming

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

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Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Julie Grande-Strathdee, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #125939 (exp May 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Julie Grande-Strathdee accepts Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Prime Health, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Julie Grande-Strathdee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Julie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Julie’s California license number is 125939, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Julie Grande-Strathdee has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Julie’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University. Over that time, Julie has worked closely with Parents, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Julie is part of that group.

Julie Grande-Strathdee works with Parents, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, LGBTQ+, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Trans+. These are the areas where Julie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Julie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Julie Grande-Strathdee draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Psychodynamic. In sessions, Julie’s style is solution-oriented, mindful, and affirming. In Julie’s words: “Through the use of practical tools, introspection, catharsis, and humor we can reshape your approach to both inner and outer relationships.”

Julie Grande-Strathdee (they/them) offers therapy in English. Julie provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Julie Grande-Strathdee offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Julie is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Julie Grande-Strathdee is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Julie will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Julie’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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