About Julie
Julie Castaneda is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She greets clients with a calm, straightforward style and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Julie has worked in independent practice and nonprofit settings.
She has led individual and group sessions and has delivered trainings and media talks about counseling topics. That range of experience shaped a down-to-earth way of talking about stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and depression.
Background and approach
In sessions Julie aims to help people sort through life changes and find steady ways to cope. She also supports those handling chronic illness, caregiver strain, aging concerns, and relationship communication problems. The emphasis is on short, clear goals and techniques that fit each person's daily life.
Her work balances listening with practical tools. People can expect straightforward discussion, gentle challenge, and step-by-step planning to address mood, purpose, self-worth, and trauma recovery. Julie uses methods grounded in evidence to guide the process.
Julie practices in Texas as an LPC - licensed professional counselor. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to reach people where they are. To begin, a prospective client fills out a short matching questionnaire and schedules an appointment.
Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use each day. One common approach emphasizes coping skills for stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed work, helping people process difficult memories safely while building tools to manage triggers and emotional reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and life context, then suggest ways of working together and adjust methods as needed. The client and therapist check progress and choose what feels most helpful over time.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to have shorter check-ins, written reflections, or more frequent contact without scheduling a full session. These options add flexibility so care can fit around work, caregiving, or medical routines.
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- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English