About Julie
Julie Alexander is a licensed professional counselor working in Pennsylvania. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, and issues around self-esteem and career direction. Julie aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and start making practical changes.
Julie uses plain language and a collaborative tone in sessions. She listens first, then helps build a focused plan based on what matters to the client.
Background and approach
Her approach blends talking through thoughts and feelings with concrete skills for managing difficult moments. Over eight years she has worked with people facing addiction, panic and mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, and problems tied to family of origin and attachment. She also addresses issues like impulsivity, guilt and shame, isolation, and finding life purpose.
That varied background informs how she tailors treatment to each person’s needs. Julie draws from several grounded therapies to help people change habits and feel more in control. She emphasizes motivation, practical coping tools, and noticing the stories people tell about themselves.
Sessions are aimed at making steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes. People can expect direct, empathetic conversation and an emphasis on skills they can use between sessions. Julie works with each client to set clear goals and track progress in ways that fit daily life.
How Julie’s Approaches Translate Online
Julie commonly uses client-centered work that focuses on hearing a person’s story and building goals together. This approach helps people feel understood and directs the work toward what they value most.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches concrete skills for change. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and persistent worry. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are another tool she may use to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right mix of methods is a shared process. She will discuss options with each client, try techniques in-session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients help set goals and decide whether more skills work or conversational exploration is needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, homework prompts, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English