Julie Clark, LPC

Julie Clark founded Collective Impact Services, LLC in 2015 and serves as its Director of Services while continuing to provide direct therapy. She brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to her work and combines rehabilitation counseling, clinical treatment, and program development to help people find balance, purpose, and practical next steps. Julie is board certified in Michigan as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and holds Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentials; she also maintains a MITS credential and is working through a development plan for her CAADC with MCBAP.

Julie offers counseling, clinical supervision, professional training, referrals, and community networking, with a focus on growth and solution-oriented outcomes. She provides rehabilitation services including vocational guidance, placement assistance, and support for clients facing physical or mental disabilities, and she shares information about regional vocational rehabilitation resources.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns across the lifespan, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career challenges, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Julie also works with LGBT clients and those who are visually impaired. In addition to one-on-one therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families, she offers supervision for clinicians working toward full LPC licensure.

Julie emphasizes an environment of trust and emotional safety while collaborating with clients to develop realistic goals and practical strategies. Collective Impact Services aims to connect people with community partners and create innovative programs that support recovery, vocational success, and long-term well-being. All licenses and certifications are maintained in good standing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Julie Clark uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients guide conversations about their priorities while the therapist offers empathy and reflective listening - an approach that helps with self-esteem, life transitions, relationship concerns, and rebuilding after loss. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and practical problem solving. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught to improve emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Julie works with each person to blend methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so treatment remains practical and client focused.

Online therapy with Julie is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, and those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and fit therapy into everyday life while working toward meaningful change.