Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Julie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Julie
Julie Tirella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger while supporting those facing addiction and relationship struggles. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most.
Sessions are aimed at making sense of difficult feelings and finding practical steps forward. The first visit often focuses on priorities and immediate concerns.
Background and approach
Julie blends practical tools with deeper conversation. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change.
Her background includes many years working with mood disorders, trauma and grief. This experience informs how she supports people through big life changes and intense emotional states. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns.
Julie helps people build skills for managing impulsivity, communication problems, and codependent patterns. She also supports those navigating parenting stress, blended family issues, and challenges tied to identity, including LGBT concerns. People who choose her practice can expect clear goals, straightforward techniques, and regular check-ins on progress.
She encourages small, sustainable steps and adapts her approach as needs evolve.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Julie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's lead and offering empathetic listening. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist respond to what a person brings each week and adjust pace and goals accordingly.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into concrete steps. In remote sessions CBT can include homework, thought records, and short skills practice between appointments to manage anxiety, anger, or low mood.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and resolve mixed feelings. Over video or messaging this method supports goal setting and keeps motivation on track with gentle, collaborative conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust based on what helps most. This collaborative process helps identify the best mix of listening, skills, and tasks for each person.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports quick reflections or ongoing touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and addictions. Other areas include anger, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work blends client-centered care with practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions mix listening, problem-solving, and goal-focused exercises.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in mental health and social work settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Julie holds a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and the subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.