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Julia Englund Strait Ph.D.

About

Julia Englund Strait, Ph.D., is a psychologist and author based in Houston, TX. She provides telehealth therapy for individuals in their 20s and 30s struggling with anxiety and identity issues.

Books by Julia Englund Strait Ph.D.
Recent Posts
The Planning Trap
A Personal Perspective: We live in a planning-obsessed culture. Letting go of the idea of a perfect future may help you live more authentically in the now.
Why the First Day of School Is So Stressful
Are you or your child feeling anxious about back-to-school season? Instead of dismissing it, consider the possibility that it's a legitimate, real, and totally understandable response to change.
They really do love each other, I swear
How to Handle Sibling Fights

Are your kids driving you crazy with their incessant fighting? Resist the urge to hose them down. Master these five steps to compassionate conflict resolution.

Are your kids driving you crazy with their incessant fighting? Resist the urge to hose them down. Master these five steps to compassionate conflict resolution.

What Good Is an Autism Diagnosis?

Neurodiversity is the rule, not the exception, in nature. Diagnostic categories can improve our understanding and acceptance if used and understood for what they really are.

Neurodiversity is the rule, not the exception, in nature. Diagnostic categories can improve our understanding and acceptance if used and understood for what they really are.

Drugs in My Diaper Bag

Momming is hard, and this pandemic has made it exponentially harder. Therapy is becoming more acceptable, but why do we still take psychiatric medications in secret?

Momming is hard, and this pandemic has made it exponentially harder. Therapy is becoming more acceptable, but why do we still take psychiatric medications in secret?

Beware of flaming puppies.
The Myth of Mind Control

Stuck looping on that same negative thought or feeling? Trying to stop your thoughts or change your feelings doesn't work. Do this instead.

Stuck looping on that same negative thought or feeling? Trying to stop your thoughts or change your feelings doesn't work. Do this instead.