- Experienced LCSW
- Focus on parenting
- Action oriented
About Julie
Julie Borden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 23 years of counseling experience. She holds a masters degree in Social Welfare and practices in California. Julie understands how hard it can feel to take the first step toward help, and she offers a steady, straightforward presence for people ready to try something different.
Julie aims to help people gain perspective when life feels confusing or stuck. She compares therapy to looking through a new window - it helps clear the fog so small changes become visible. She listens for the patterns that keep someone repeating the same struggles and invites gentle experiments to test new ways of acting and relating.
Her work focuses on practical steps as much as insight. Julie encourages baby steps at first, knowing that small actions can create larger shifts over time. She supports people navigating grief, stress, depression, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and relationship difficulties among other issues.
Julie also helps with career questions, self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. People who want to make more deliberate choices, rather than repeat old habits, often find her style useful. She emphasizes trying new behaviors, noticing what changes, and building on early successes.
If her approach sounds like a fit, Julie looks to work collaboratively, hearing each persons story and helping them find clearer direction and greater confidence. Prospective clients are invited to consider what small first step feels doable and meaningful to them.
Approaches that help translate insight into action
Julie emphasizes approaches that combine clearer perspective with practical change. One approach she often uses helps people identify unhelpful patterns in their thinking and relationships, then test small behavior changes to see what shifts. This is useful for anxiety, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges because it links insight to real-world steps.Another common emphasis is on gradual behavioral experiments. These start with very small, manageable actions that build confidence. Over time those baby steps can create momentum and open up new choices for someone feeling stuck or overwhelmed by loss, stress, or burnout.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Julie works collaboratively to match methods to a clients goals, situation, and preferences rather than insisting on a single technique. She listens, suggests options, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
If youre thinking about online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since this profile does not list formats. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and help sessions fit into a busy week. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed or longer sessions when deeper work is helpful. Ask about the available session types when you start so the format matches your day-to-day needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends gaining perspective with practical steps. She helps people notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and build on early successes.
What is her professional background?
Julie has over 23 years of counseling experience and holds a masters degree in Social Welfare, with a long career supporting a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Julie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.