Julie Tallard Johnson , LCSW

Julie Tallard Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a compassionate, experience-driven approach to therapy. With a Masters in Social Work and 33 years of clinical practice, she works both in person and online to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and a wide range of life transitions. She emphasizes that seeking support takes courage and that therapy can open new possibilities by tapping into resilience and creativity.

Her practice is grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful change. Julie favors a blend of relational, narrative, and somatic work - building a genuine, skillful connection with each person, exploring personal stories and assumptions, and attending to how thoughts and feelings are experienced in the body. Cognitive behavioral techniques often support this work through focused inquiry and practical strategies that clients can use between sessions.

Julie values a client-led process. She describes the client as the captain and herself as a navigator - offering options, tools, and guidance while following the client’s goals and priorities. She has pursued additional training in somatic experiencing, breath work, and awareness practices to support emotional insight and well-being. Julie has also authored books on trauma recovery, well-being, and cognitive-behavioral tools, and integrates educational resources into therapy when helpful. Her style is warm, principled, and collaborative, aimed at helping people discover sustainable routes to healthier living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Julie Tallard Johnson

Julie Tallard Johnson often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as part of her online practice. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions. CBT offers structured techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression.

She also integrates client-centered principles that prioritize a warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. That collaborative stance means the therapist and client work together to choose the therapeutic approach that fits the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Julie uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase access and flexibility. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, continue therapy during life transitions, and maintain continuity of support across distances. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt evidence-based techniques to each format so clients can practice skills, reflect on their stories, and move toward more satisfying day-to-day living.