Julie Schindhelm, LCSW

Julie Schindhelm offers guidance to individuals, couples, and families who are facing relationship dilemmas, parenting challenges, or life transitions. She draws on a strong background in marriage and family therapy together with trauma-informed care to help clients navigate change, gain clarity about difficult decisions, and reduce everyday stress through practical problem solving.

She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with children and adults who want to address anxiety, uses Gottman Method principles to support couples working on relationship issues, and teaches Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to adolescents and adults aiming to improve stress tolerance. Treatment plans are developed collaboratively so strategies fit each person or family’s circumstances and goals.

Julie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, a credential that indicates advanced training in social work and clinical practice. Many clients report that she makes the therapy process easy and comfortable to engage in. With two decades of experience in the mental health field, she emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and practical tools to help clients move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Support

Julie Schindhelm integrates several evidence-informed approaches to address relationship, stress, and emotional concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and rebuilding connection between partners by teaching concrete tools for resolving conflict and strengthening intimacy. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be especially helpful for those struggling with intense emotions or chronic stress.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Julie works collaboratively with each client to explore their priorities, preferences, and goals and then tailors methods that fit their situation rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around other responsibilities. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow work with licensed professionals from different locations within the therapist's practice area, and can support continuity of care during life transitions or busy periods.