Welcome to West Metro Therapy
Life is always evolving, changing, and bringing challenges to us that we did not expect or do not have the skills to understand or handle effectively. Come learn about yourself, identify skills to facilitate optimal growth in all areas of your life, and utilize the unique traits that you already have within you.
About Us
Meet Julie Richter
M.A., LMFT
I graduated from the Adler Graduate School of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Special Education Teacher, and Parent and Adult Educator. My specialties include working with young children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with daily functioning or are striving for a more balanced, holistic, and fulfilling lifestyle.
Through the use of multiple approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, humanistic, relational, Adlerian, nutrition, and fitness counseling, I can meet your needs in ways that facilitate positive growth and optimal functioning within your daily lives. I encourage clients to integrate insight, rational thinking, assertiveness, goal-setting, and problem-solving methods into their daily living so that they can meet their life goals. Through the use of systems theory and methods, I facilitate your understanding and ability to effectively utilize the systems that surround you in ways that will support your identified goals, while contributing to society in meaningful and useful ways.
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Individual
Individual therapy is a one-on-one session to work through emotional or behavioral issues. Julie uses evidence-based approaches to help you overcome your challenges and improve your mental health. This is available both in person or virtually.
Family
Family therapy focuses on understanding and addressing the dynamics within a family or a family-like system. The primary goal of family therapy is to enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and foster positive relationships among family members.
Couples
Couples therapy focuses on helping couples improve their relationship. Julie works with couples to identify and address the underlying issues that are causing conflict and provide tools to help them communicate effectively and build a stronger relationship.