- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Julie
Julie Setnan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and other life strains. She writes and listens with a warm, steady tone and encourages practical steps you can use between sessions. She practices in a straightforward, collaborative way.
Sessions focus on what you want to change and on small, doable strategies to get there. Julie blends talk therapy with skills-based tools so people can try things and report back about what works.
Background and approach
Julie trained at the University of Illinois at Chicago and has eight years of professional experience as an LCSW. She also draws on a lifetime of personal experience and ongoing learning to inform her approach. She checks messages during weekdays and generally replies within 24 to 48 hours.
Appointments are scheduled mainly in weekday afternoons. She offers weekly sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and will work with you to set a rhythm that fits your schedule and goals. Julie speaks English and practices in Illinois.
People who come to her often bring worries about relationships, grief, trauma, parenting, or feeling stuck. Julie aims to make the work understandable and manageable, helping clients notice progress and adjust plans when needed.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship 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 Julie’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own goals and timing. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person shape their own solutions. This approach is useful for building confidence, working through parenting stress, and sorting out what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks worries and behaviors into parts you can change. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or panic symptoms. It works well for practical problems like sudden panic, intrusive obsessions, or day-to-day stressors.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and shift the patterns that keep them stuck emotionally. It examines how emotions drive interaction and can be applied to relationship concerns and parenting dynamics to foster clearer communication and connection.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Julie will talk with you about your goals and preferences and then pick or combine methods that fit. That collaboration means the plan can change as you notice progress or new needs arise.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets you see nonverbal cues and do deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when a camera is not wanted or bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into weekday afternoons and busy lives.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns does Julie commonly help with?
She works with stress and anxiety along with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapy style like?
Julie uses a collaborative, client-centered style that combines listening with practical strategies. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small steps clients can try between visits.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and also references long personal experience alongside ongoing learning.
Where is Julie licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with clients from that state. Sessions follow Illinois practice guidelines.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within the scope of Illinois licensing.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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