- Years in practice
- 33
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Julie
Julie Tallard Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than three decades of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting pressures, relationship and intimacy concerns, and questions about identity and addiction. Her style is grounded and straightforward, with an emphasis on listening and practical steps people can use right away.
Julie favors a relational approach where the quality of the connection guides the work. She combines conversational inquiry with attention to bodily experience.
Background and approach
That means conversations may include noticing physical sensations, exploring personal stories, and learning simple practices for daily life. Sessions often focus on gaining clear insight, building coping skills, and trying small experiments between meetings. Julie describes the client as the captain and herself as a navigator who offers options and paths to consider.
She uses tools from cognitive-behavioral approaches alongside narrative and somatic ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns. Her background includes a Master of Social Work and a Wisconsin LCSW license. Julie has worked in both face-to-face and online settings for many years and has written books about healing from trauma and practical well-being strategies.
Clients can expect a compassionate, down-to-earth therapist who helps translate insight into action. Sessions are shaped by the client's goals, with pacing and techniques adjusted to match each person's needs and preferences.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most rather than getting stuck on difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches small experiments and practical skills to change patterns that keep someone stuck. It often helps with worry, sleep problems, mood, and coping with stress.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Sessions are guided by the client's priorities and paced to fit their readiness for change.
Online therapy provides several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distance and work well for detailed discussion or skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, between-session support, and people who want to write through concerns. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Julie
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and down-to-earth. Sessions combine listening, storytelling, body awareness, and practical strategies you can try between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds a Master of Social Work and has worked as a therapist for 33 years. Her work includes both in-person and online practice and authorship on trauma and well-being topics.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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