- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Julia
Julia Spaude is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, or major life changes. She listens with respect and treats the client as the expert in their own life.
Julia draws on practical methods to help people make small changes that add up. Sessions center on clear goals and step-by-step tools for coping.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward language and encourages active problem solving rather than long lectures. Her background includes seven years of clinical experience across a range of concerns. That work has included supporting people facing trauma and abuse, relationship strain, career questions, compassion fatigue, and attention-related struggles.
She also addresses issues like body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. In sessions she relies on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods. These approaches help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and reconnect with personal values.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also inform her style when they fit a client's needs. People who choose her often want clear, practical steps and a collaborative plan. The first conversations focus on what matters most to the client and what changes feel doable.
From there she partners with clients to track progress and adjust strategies as life shifts.
What Julia works with
Everything Julia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, parenting stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then practicing different skills to change those patterns; it often helps with mood, sleep, and worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting the client to find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure of next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on how a client is responding and what feels most useful in everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is helpful for deeper conversational work, phone calls can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat work well for brief check-ins or coaching-style support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Julia
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on goals and small behavior changes using approaches like ACT, CBT, and client-centered work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a LICSW and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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