About Julie
Julie Schindhelm is a licensed clinical social worker with over 22 years of experience. She practices in Pennsylvania and helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and trauma. Julie meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that fit busy lives.
She often begins by listening closely to the problem and helping clients define achievable goals. Sessions include clear, simple tools for reducing stress and managing strong emotions.
Background and approach
She uses techniques that encourage present-moment awareness and more effective thinking patterns. Julie draws on a mix of approaches based on each person’s needs. That can include cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thoughts, skills for managing emotional intensity, and methods aimed at improving relationship communication.
She adapts methods for adults and adolescents when appropriate. Her work includes supporting people with parenting challenges, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, eating or sleeping difficulties, and career-related stress. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue.
Conversations often focus on practical changes and small experiments clients can try between sessions. Julie strives to make therapy straightforward and approachable. She helps clients weigh options, solve problems, and build skills that make day-to-day life easier.
Getting started typically involves a short intake to set goals and choose the best path forward.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Julie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take manageable actions that match what matters to them; this can help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is also a common part of sessions and focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. She may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is tracked together.
Online therapy with Julie is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and use of visual materials. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins, skill practice, or quick follow-ups between sessions. These options aim to make consistent care easier to fit into busy lives.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English