Works with
How Julie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW, LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Michigan
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Julie
Julie Vierling is a licensed social worker practicing in Ohio with 28 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or anger. Julie offers straightforward support for everyday stresses and for more complex problems that interrupt daily life.
She works with people facing panic attacks, obsessive patterns, mood disorders, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, and process addictions such as gambling or compulsive behaviors.
Background and approach
Julie draws on a mix of practical strategies and emotional support to help clients cope in daily life. Her style is personable and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings.
She uses techniques that help adjust unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and increase present-moment awareness. Julie is trained as an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and as an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker. She brings nearly three decades of experience to each conversation and adapts her approach to each person's needs.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances problem-solving with attention to feelings. She guides people toward practical changes while acknowledging the hard parts of healing. Julie aims to help people feel steadier and better able to handle life changes, relationship strain, work stress, and the ongoing challenges of recovery from addiction or trauma.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
Approaches Julie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small, values-based steps even when feelings are difficult. It can help people dealing with anxiety, depression, or life transitions by shifting attention toward meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for panic, OCD patterns, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for mood instability and chronic stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they identify immediate priorities, try practical techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Online therapy makes those options easier to use. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can work well for people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These formats provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life while using the same therapeutic approaches discussed above.
Questions people ask about Julie
What issues does Julie commonly help with?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, anger, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and approaches people can use between sessions.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
Julie has 28 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, panic, OCD patterns, trauma, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices as a licensed clinician in Ohio.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.