- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT for anxiety
- DBT stress skills
About Julie
Julie Schindhelm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience in mental health practice in Pennsylvania. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and a wide range of emotional and life transitions. Julie speaks English and works with adults on everyday problems as well as complex struggles that affect relationships and family life.
She uses a mix of practical, skills-based work and emotionally focused conversations. Julie draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people recognize and name hard emotions and the patterns those feelings create in relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxious thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build stress tolerance skills.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. Julie helps people reduce stress, improve communication, and make decisions about relationships. She also supports parents who are trying to help children through difficult times and people coping with grief, infertility, or significant life changes.
Her background includes work with marriage and family concerns and trauma-informed care. Julie emphasizes collaborative problem solving and practical skills you can use between sessions. The approach mixes emotional understanding with concrete tools for everyday life.
Julie practices in Pennsylvania as an LCSW. She uses approaches such as EFT, ACT, CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method to shape treatment plans. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. In practice this means exploring moments when people feel stuck, then practicing new ways to respond to those emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; sessions include practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build coping strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing inner experiences while taking steps toward chosen values, which can help with life changes and motivation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, then use one or a blend of methods that fit your needs. Expect conversations about what matters to you and simple skills to try between sessions so you can see what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting you arrange appointments around work or childcare. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, communication skills practice, and emotion-focused work to an online setting so therapy fits into a busy schedule.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting issues, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines emotionally focused work with skills-based therapies. That means attention to feelings and practical tools like thought work and stress tolerance.
How long has she been practicing?
Julie has 22 years of experience in mental health practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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