- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Julia
Julia Spaude is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Julia focuses on practical help for everyday problems encountered in early adulthood and beyond.
She believes people know important parts of their own story and brings that perspective into sessions. Conversations are collaborative and grounded in what the client already knows about themselves. Sessions center on realistic steps and skills that can be used between meetings.
Julia uses a mix of approaches that include acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Those methods are used to address common worries like feeling stuck after school, difficulty with relationships, or coping with life changes.
In practice she helps people identify patterns that cause stress and then experiments with small changes. Work can include tracking thoughts, trying short behavioral experiments, practicing present-moment attention, and setting values-based goals. She also talks through attachment and abandonment themes when they come up.
Clients will find direct, steady support for issues such as grief, parenting strain, chronic illness impact, sleep disruption, and challenges tied to ADHD. Julia speaks English and practices in Washington. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's sign-up flow and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can help when someone feels stuck by their worries or is trying to build a life that matches their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses experiments and practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and day-to-day stress.Finding the right approach is part of the first few sessions. Julia works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That means trying concrete tools, getting feedback, and adapting the focus as needed rather than committing to a single method up front.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around class schedules, work shifts, or caregiving responsibilities. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is tight and options that don't require being on camera if that helps someone engage. Licensed professionals can guide how to adapt ACT and CBT exercises to remote sessions so the work remains practical and focused on daily life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, grief, parenting strain, ADHD-related struggles, and other related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create clear next steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a therapist working with adults on a variety of life stressors and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Washington.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session format options before booking through the site, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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