Julianne Lettinga, MA LPC

10/22/2026

I’m sure there are quite a few apps and highly vetted ones like this “Ash” one. This just popped up on my feed today.

I think it is very obvious why these platforms at best are a slippery slope into further isolation at best and at worst dangerous and harmful and a disservice to the profession of therapy. Would you trust Web MD to give you treatment options and self diagnose?

I’ve been listening to more conversations around how we are losing the art of being human and in community together…meaning we’ve been losing the ability to be vulnerable with one another.

There’s a lot of reasons for this I think. We’re almost 7 years post COVID and I still think we’re not the same as a society.

We’ve prioritized parenting or individual needs over communal need of gathering or connecting.

I think this is true both in the church and those not a part of church settings.

I believe we were created for connection. We were created to learn from and with each other. When I, as a therapist, meet with someone there is something that happens that goes beyond a methodology or treatment modality. It is a bond, a relationship dynamic that creates change within me and within that person. This cannot and will not ever be replicated through and AI therapy approach.

The art of being flawed and tragically human is something we need to fight to preserve in all areas of life. This one just hits a deep nerve to say “let’s resist”.

09/09/2026

It’s been a slow burn. 🔥 this decision to take time away, recalibrate, reassess, and reflect.

As an independent clinician and creative, I’ve hit a point where my values are in conflict with how I’ve tried to show up online as a marketing and engagement platform. I give so much credit to those professionals who can do this work well and find balance in it.

I think it comes down to really wanting to focus inward, and what/who I gather my value from. These platforms have a sneaky way of creating a god-complex and performance based value to you and your work. And as I try to engage my kids and my clients into authentic living practices, I’m not sure where this platform and app falls anymore.

Yes, I have loved the communities and the potential to be seen and heard on here is real - but so is the time trap, the avoidance trap, and the validation of showing up/engagement/performance elements. Oh and the dopamine hits! Don’t forget that!

In a world seeming to become more artificial, I hope to keep engaging real life relationships, growth and communities. That has always been my goal.

Might be back on here creating content again at some point - who knows? But for now, stepping away.

Maybe some of you need that too?

Still a therapist, loving my client work and the in person and online sessions I get to do with them. What a gift it is to sit with folks and talk life, love and soul working topics.

If you’ve been a follower or loved content I’ve provided, I thank you for engaging and coming along on the journey with me.

08/21/2026

Relatable?! Where’s my overachievers at?

It’s dominance or failure. What else is there???

Unraveling these voices, reparenting the need to “do” in order to find our worth is work I do both personally and professionally. With time and work, I notice more and quiet them quicker though they still end up being default sometimes when I’m not aligned in my brain and body.

What voices are loudest for you? Comment below!👇🏼

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08/19/2026

Not my husband telling me this every other day.

But for real, the anxious brain can be SO LOUD and feel SO REAL. We need to laugh at how intense we make things. It probably doesn’t deserve or need that energy but it can take a bit to get there and feel very overwhelming in the process.

What have you overthought or freaked out about lately that was in fact “not that serious”??🧐 😅🫣🙋‍♀️

08/18/2026

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08/14/2026

Hello 👋

My name is Julianne, but most people call me Jules! (I also answer to “Dear,” Mom, and Mama. 🤪)

I’m a therapist by nature and trade, married into a 4th-generation farming family. I grew up in a faith-based culture, but adulthood has taught me how to live out a deep, authentic faith in ways I never expected.

Former athlete recently turned adult lifter and runner—mostly for “fun,” but honestly, it gives me life! I’m still all about competing with myself. 🏋️‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Give me all the beach days, 2000s hip hop on repeat, leopard print, sci-fi/thriller movies, and a page-turning Taylor Jenkins Reid book. 🏖️🐆📚

I’ve loved practicing therapy in so many capacities over the years, but lately, I’ve zeroed in on helping women in the thick of midlife and motherhood. I love it because I’m right there in it with you. I’m also deeply passionate about seeing marriages and families thrive (and I’ll always love a dynamic session challenging an adolescent!).

Rolling into a new school year and season of life meant it was time for an updated archive. atenarchives absolutely hit a home run with these! Here’s a sneak peek—we had so much fun with this shoot! ❤️

08/10/2026

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