Julie Villafuerte

Julie Villafuerte, LPC-Associate

Supervised by Darlene Tate, LPC-S #18702

Julie Villiafuerte

Julie Villafuerte is a Licensed Professional Counselor- Associate, supervised by Darlene Tate, M.Ed., LPC-S. She has a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. It is her passion and privilege to guide clients on their journey toward restoring wholeness and living fearlessly.

Education and Experience

Julie holds a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with high distinction from The King’s University in Southlake, Texas. Jullie completed her bachelor’s degree at Austin College in Sherman, Texas. She then completed her Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law and practiced law for the United States Army. Her military and personal experiences provided her with a deep understanding of the traumas and difficulties clients face. She felt called to pursue counseling to fulfill her purpose and make a more meaningful impact on people’s lives.

Clinical Approach

Julie helps clients understand how current and past experiences shape their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She focuses on discovering the origins of emotional distress through cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma-informed modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). EMDR and ART enable the brain to reprocess negative experiences, reducing their emotional charge and diminishing associated negative symptoms. This allows clients to reframe their experiences, alleviate symptoms such as anxiety and depression, and move towards healing and improved emotional well-being. Through this process, clients can heal from their wounds, build resilience, and embrace the joyful, fearless life that God intends for them.

Areas of Practice

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
PTSD
Grief and Adjustment
Parenting
Relationships
Couples Counseling
Self Esteem
Faith-based counseling

Ages

Children Ages 7+ and up
Teens
Adults
Couples
Families

Personal

Julie was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Colleyville with her mother and three sisters. During her military service, she served in the 101st Airborne Division, 2nd ID, and 18th Airborne Corps. She met her husband, David, in the Army. David and Julie live in Watauga with their hilarious dogs, Monty and Frankie. They enjoy family, friends, church, and navigating life’s challenges together.