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- cognitive behavioral ideas
- mindfulness practices
- movement aware techniques
About Julie
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Pennsylvania with 3 years of experience, Julie Gillen helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses feelings of guilt or shame, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety and phobia, and coping with life changes.
Julie combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with conversational, interactive sessions. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help people notice their thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Her sessions emphasize practical steps people can use between meetings. That can include short exercises to try at home, breathing or grounding practices, and experiments to change familiar patterns. The goal is to give clear, doable tools rather than only talking about problems.
Julie does not use stigmatizing labels and aims to treat clients with respect and sensitivity. She adapts the pace and focus of work to what each person needs and how they prefer to work. That may mean focusing on mood and anxiety symptoms, relationship patterns, or rebuilding a sense of self-worth.
She trained as a yoga teacher in addition to clinical social work, and she draws on movement and mindfulness when clients want that. Sessions are conducted in English. If you plan to book, confirm the current session formats before scheduling.
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How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Julie commonly uses cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness in her work. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying thought patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful responses. Mindfulness practices train noticing sensations and thoughts, which can help with stress, shame, and social anxiety.She also draws on humanistic and internal family systems perspectives to understand parts of a person’s experience and strengthen self-acceptance. These approaches are discussed collaboratively so the therapist and client can decide which methods fit best for the person’s goals and preferences.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Julie will review what a person wants to address and suggest practical methods to try. That collaborative process means changing emphasis if something isn’t helpful and keeping what is working.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone sessions can be useful when video is not practical, and video sessions let the therapist and client use visual cues and guided mindfulness together.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an interactive, conversational style. Cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness are part of the approach alongside humanistic and internal family systems perspectives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a clinical social worker. That timeframe reflects her post-qualification clinical work.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.