Julie Lynn Stanton, LCSW

Julie Lynn Stanton, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), is an individual and group therapist with over 30 years of experience working with people from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. She has helped clients address concerns such as self-esteem and competence struggles, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress effects, emotional flooding, and difficulties with interpersonal effectiveness. Her work also covers relationship challenges - including job-related communication issues - a sense of meaninglessness, living with chronic pain or physical illness, mid-life and aging transitions, and co-occurring disorders involving depression, anxiety, and substance use.

Her approach rests on the belief that each person carries an inner well of wisdom that can guide them toward competence and meaning. When patterns of negative thinking, gaps in coping skills, difficulty self-soothing, feelings of helplessness, or limited access to information and resources interfere, she partners with the individual to identify those barriers and build practical strategies for change. She describes the therapeutic relationship as a working partnership grounded in trust, where honest self-disclosure and collaborative problem solving lead to healing.

As a seasoned clinician, she aims to create a respectful environment that supports clients as they clarify goals, learn new skills, and pursue solutions. She welcomes opportunities to work with people seeking thoughtful, experienced guidance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions aligned with their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where finding meaning and motivation matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, and it emphasizes practical skills for coping and problem solving. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person as the expert in their own life - the therapist offers empathetic listening and support to help individuals explore feelings, increase self-understanding, and make choices that reflect their goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may integrate elements from different models to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy with licensed professionals provides flexibility to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, or mobility concerns, support continuity during life transitions, and allow people to receive consistent therapeutic support in ways that suit their daily routines.