Julie Barzal, LICSW, LISW

Based in Ohio 7 years in practice Online sessions

Practical help for stress and anger

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How Julie works

Practical facts

Credentials: LICSW, LISW
Licensed in: Ohio, Massachusetts
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Julie

Julie Barzal is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She works with adults and adolescents and aims to make the first steps toward help feel doable and straightforward. Julie uses a practical and respectful style in sessions.

She listens first and then helps people set small, achievable goals. Her approach often blends cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered listening to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that get in the way of daily life.

Background and approach

Over seven years of practice have included counseling, telehealth, crisis work, and case management. Julie has supported people dealing with grief, trauma, substance use concerns, relationship strain, and parenting stress. She also provides care for clients who identify as LGBT and for people coping with chronic illness or caregiving demands.

Julie trained to the level of MA LICSW and holds an OH LISW. She brings cultural humility, active listening, and a strengths-based focus to sessions. Her style is warm and direct and she encourages clients to try concrete skills between meetings.

People who choose Julie can expect a mix of problem-solving, skill practice, and reflective conversation. She aims for therapy that is honest, focused, and empowering. Julie also shares that life paths are rarely linear and she values meeting each person where they are.

What Julie works with

Everything Julie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Julie's practice.

Approaches Julie lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Practical approaches for online care

Julie often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new skills to change behavior and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie collaborates with each person to decide which strategies feel most useful. She mixes listening, skill practice, and goal-setting so the plan fits a person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than following a single method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give options that match daily life. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins or to get support between longer sessions. These formats help make consistent care more flexible and accessible for busy schedules.

Questions people ask about Julie

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, substance use concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, trauma and related challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Julie combines clear listening with practical skills work. Sessions typically include problem solving, thought restructuring, and strategies to manage emotions and behavior.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional therapy experience working with adults and adolescents in counseling, telehealth, crisis response, and case management roles.

What credentials and region does she hold?

She holds an MA LICSW and is also an OH Licensed Independent Social Worker. Her practice is based in Ohio.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can she work with clients outside the country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Julie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.

How does the cost and starting process work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on availability.