Julianna Bardgett, LCSW

Julianna Bardgett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She relocated from Missoula, Montana two years ago and brings a focused background in substance use treatment and family-centered care. Bardgett earned a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Montana in 2019 and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Louisiana in 2020, then became licensed to practice clinically in Idaho.

With seven years of professional experience, she spent extensive time with Western Montana Mental Health serving women with dependent children across the region. That hands-on work deepened her interest in addictions care and family systems, and she now supports people across the lifespan beginning at age six, including women, men, and children.

Her specialties include stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, depression, relationships, and family work. Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment concerns, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, and other complex dynamics.

Bardgett is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), and she has completed multiple suicide prevention trainings. She also has training in Circle of Security parenting and Love and Logic parenting, and experience with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and some play therapy. She practices from a client-centered perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their life and collaborating to reach their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Julianna uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s perspective guides the work; this approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and works well for clarifying goals and strengthening self-direction. She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. In addition, she is trained in EMDR, a trauma-focused method that can help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Julianna works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage therapy alongside other responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care when life or location changes. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these tools to provide meaningful, ongoing support adjusted to each client’s practical needs.