- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT tools
- EMDR options
About Julie
Julie Setnan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. Julie also focuses on issues such as codependency, communication problems, family of origin concerns, and postpartum depression. Sessions are offered in English and she works with adults in Illinois.
Julie uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, EMDR, and aspects of the Gottman Method. In sessions she listens closely and helps name difficult emotions. She supports practical steps for changing patterns that cause repeated hurt or anxiety.
Her approach emphasizes clarity and collaboration. Julie checks messages on weekdays and typically replies within 24 to 48 hours. She offers weekly sessions during several weekday afternoons and will discuss pacing and session goals with each person.
Julie completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her LCSW credential is held in Illinois. She draws on long personal experience as well as formal training when helping people sort through losses, family strain, commitment concerns, or feelings of emptiness.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How Julie blends EFT and practical methods for online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with emotions that are hard to name. It focuses on how emotional responses shape patterns in relationships and personal behavior, and is often used when attachment needs and repeated negative cycles are a concern.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will discuss methods and fit based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She aims to choose strategies together so sessions feel practical and relevant.
Julie offers weekly sessions during several weekday afternoons and checks messages on weekdays with typical replies in 24 to 48 hours. The original biography lists video, phone, and live chat as ways she conducts sessions, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time while keeping focus on goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help name feelings and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.