How Julie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Julie
Julie Tallard Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and major life changes. She emphasizes listening without judgment and meeting people where they are. Julie offers practical tools alongside conversations that help people move forward.
Her style centers on a trusting relationship. She sees the therapeutic bond as the foundation for change. Sessions are guided by what the client wants to work on, with the client directing the pace and focus.
Background and approach
Julie blends relational, narrative, and somatic ideas in her work. She helps people tell and examine their life stories, notice how emotions show up in the body, and practice small, useful skills. Cognitive-behavioral ideas are often part of this mix when helpful for inquiry and problem solving.
She holds a Master of Social Work and the LCSW credential in Wisconsin. Julie has spent more than three decades in clinical practice and continues learning through trainings in somatic awareness and breath practices. In sessions she offers clear strategies, simple exercises, and resources people can use right away.
Her approach aims to boost insight and create practical steps for change. People lead the work, and she helps chart options to reach their goals.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Julie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small, value-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT focuses on what matters most and builds willingness to act in line with those values.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship and follows the client’s direction during sessions. This approach helps people feel heard and make decisions at their own pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client look at goals, personal style, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as they go. Julie treats the process as collaborative and flexible so the plan can shift when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and body awareness work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick support, brief coaching, or regular check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does she help with?
Julie supports people around stress, anger, anxiety, grief, addictions, and relationship or family issues among many other concerns listed in her practice.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and collaborative, centered on listening, narrative work, and somatic awareness to connect emotions with bodily experience.
What is her background and experience?
She has 33 years of clinical experience and reports decades of work as a therapist, continuing professional learning in somatic practices.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.