Julie Schindhelm , LCSW

Julie Schindhelm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a strong background in marriage and family therapy and training in trauma-informed care. She partners with individuals, couples, and families to navigate life changes, reduce stress, and clarify choices when relationships or parenting challenges arise.

Julie applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with both children and adults who are managing anxiety, uses Gottman principles to guide couples through relationship concerns, and offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy to adolescents and adults seeking to strengthen stress tolerance and emotion regulation skills. She works collaboratively to problem-solve and to build practical strategies that fit each person or family's situation.

With two decades of experience in mental health practice, Julie creates individualized treatment plans based on each client’s goals and circumstances. Many clients say she makes the therapy experience easy and comfortable to work in, and she takes a pragmatic, compassionate approach to helping people move toward greater clarity and coping.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Support

Julie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can benefit adolescents and adults facing strong emotions or relationship strain. For couples work, Julie draws on Gottman Method principles to improve communication, address conflict patterns, and rebuild connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Julie collaborates with each person or couple to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when care happens. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to connect from home or elsewhere, fit sessions around busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life changes occur. This variety of formats supports ongoing access to therapists and makes it easier to practice new skills between sessions.