- Relational focus
- Practical strategies
- Somatic awareness
About Julie
Julie Tallard Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with decades of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, sleep problems, and life transitions. She greets each person with a calm, curious presence and listens without judgment. Julie encourages practical steps and gentle inquiry so people can find relief and clearer choices.
Julie describes her work as relational, narrative, and somatic. She focuses on building a reliable, respectful relationship first. From there she helps people tell their stories, notice habits and beliefs, and try simple practices that change how they move through daily life.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based practices. She also integrates elements of dialectical work and emotionally-focused methods when they fit the person's goals. Julie uses breath and body awareness practices she has recently studied to support emotional insight and regulation.
Julie has worked as a therapist for over 33 years in Wisconsin and online. She frames sessions as collaborative - the person sets the direction and Julie offers options, skills, and perspectives to consider. This makes sessions practical and oriented toward changes people can use between meetings.
She has written books that introduce tools for living well and recovering from trauma. In sessions she may suggest readings and exercises tailored to what a person wants to work on. Her aim is to help people notice patterns, learn manageable skills, and make choices that lead to better rest and daily functioning.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Julie frequently blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and sleep struggles. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments and behavioral changes to reduce symptoms and improve routines.She also uses client-centered, relational methods to shape the work. That means sessions focus on what the person wants, and the therapist follows the client's lead while offering options and tools. Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Julie helps figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences as the work unfolds.
The biography documents past work both in person and online, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use breath and body-awareness practices in their everyday setting. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and somatic techniques to virtual sessions to support better sleep, stress management, and emotional regulation.
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Experience
33+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career concerns, and many related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Julie centers the therapeutic relationship, helps people tell their story, and introduces practical tools and body-based practices.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings over 33 years of experience as a practicing therapist and has worked both in person and online during her career.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes both face-to-face and online work in her background; please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered now.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.