Julie Ryan, LCSW

Julie Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas who focuses on creating a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where people can explore life’s challenges and pursue personal goals. She works collaboratively with clients to identify and shift unhelpful beliefs, build practical skills, and deepen self-awareness so individuals can move toward the wellbeing they want. Julie meets people where they are and offers support for acute struggles as well as tools for long-term mental health maintenance.

She earned a master’s degree in social work, clinical mental health from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and a bachelor of fine arts from the University of North Texas. Her clinical training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and she may integrate art-informed techniques when appropriate. Julie has experience across nonprofit settings, a children’s advocacy center, primary care, private practice, and intensive outpatient mental health programs.

Julie specializes in depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and identity concerns, coping with life changes, grief, and career-related issues. She also has experience supporting people who have experienced sexual, verbal, physical, or emotional trauma, PTSD, guilt and shame, and domestic violence recovery. She is available weekdays Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and emphasizes an empathetic, respectful approach that acknowledges each person as the expert in their own life.