Julie Lynn Stanton, LCSW

Julie Lynn Stanton is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She works with individuals who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and career or life transitions.

She believes people carry inner resources that can guide them through hard times. When those resources are blocked, she helps identify the specific habits, thoughts, and skill gaps getting in the way. Sessions aim to rebuild everyday coping skills and restore a sense of meaning and effectiveness.

Julie uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help clients manage emotions, improve communication, and set achievable goals. She combines strategies that build present-moment awareness, change unhelpful thinking, and increase emotional tolerance. Work in therapy can include skills practice, gentle exploration of values, and problem-solving for real life situations.

She has supported people with trauma and abuse histories, chronic illness and pain, substance concerns, and co-occurring mood disorders. Older adult and caregiver issues are also part of her experience, along with family of origin and relationship-related struggles. Her approach blends respect for a person’s own wisdom with clear tools for change.

Julie invites a collaborative relationship where the client helps set priorities and pace. She values honesty, patience, and steady progress over time. To begin, clients are asked to describe what they want to change and then together they map practical steps toward those goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to allow difficult feelings without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, relationship worries, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie will work with each person to figure out which combination of methods fits their goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made so techniques can be adjusted over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose a quieter moment at home or join a session during a break at work without arranging transportation. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and comfort level.