Works with
How Julie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, Washington, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Julie
Julie Zemke, LCSW, helps people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She is direct and compassionate, and she focuses on helping clients set healthy boundaries and speak up for their needs. Julie uses clear, practical tools so people can take steps forward toward their goals.
She has 15 years of experience in adult mental health, substance use, and trauma work. Her background includes inpatient and residential care, jail-based services, crisis intervention, and outpatient clinics.
Background and approach
That variety gives her experience with different kinds of struggles and real-world coping needs. In sessions she blends straightforward talk with skill-building. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage intense feelings.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are other approaches she uses when they fit the situation. Julie places a strong emphasis on practical skills for emotion regulation and boundary setting. She aims to help clients improve relationships, reduce impulsive reactions, and feel more confident handling daily pressures.
Humor and a down-to-earth style are part of her work when appropriate. Julie offers evening and weekend availability for live chat, video, and phone sessions, and she responds frequently by messaging. She encourages people to take the first step and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.
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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Co-morbidity
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Therapy methods and online session options
Julie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings so practical steps can reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style skills can be useful for managing anger, intense reactions, and impulsive behavior.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. She will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide when to use skill practice, mindful awareness, or motivational interviewing techniques to support change.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and skill practice, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging offers quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into evenings, weekends, and busy routines, and they let people try formats that feel most comfortable.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does Julie commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, anger, career issues, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Co-morbidity is also a focus when multiple issues overlap.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is authentic and direct while remaining compassionate. She focuses on practical tools, boundary work, and building emotion regulation skills.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Julie has 15 years working in adult mental health, substance use, and trauma settings, including inpatient, residential, jail, crisis intervention, and outpatient clinics.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Georgia. She is also licensed in Arizona and Oregon as noted in her background.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with strong responsiveness via messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.