- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Career and transitions
About Julie
Julie "Renee" McLendon is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Montana with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career questions, and major life changes. Renee also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care histories, body image, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and codependency.
Renee uses a mix of well-established, evidence-informed techniques. Sessions are interactive and conversational. She avoids labels that can feel stigmatizing and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.
In an initial meeting she listens to what matters most and then outlines some possible directions. That might include looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, addressing painful memories, or trying new ways of handling stress at work or school. She explains options plainly and invites questions.
Her approach draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives, and rational-emotive methods. That means work can include skill building, talking through past patterns, and challenging unhelpful beliefs. Clients get straightforward suggestions and chances to practice skills.
Renee has experience supporting people through transitions like starting a new job, finishing school, or adapting after loss. She works with adults navigating early career choices and life direction, offering concrete ways to manage overwhelm and move forward.
How evidence-informed approaches work online
Renee draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas that focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors. That approach is useful for symptoms like anxiety, stress, and problems with work or school performance. She also uses humanistic-influenced methods that center the person's present experience, helping people reflect on values and make clearer choices.These approaches are described and chosen together. The therapist will review your concerns and preferences, explain options in plain terms, and work with you to pick methods that fit your goals. Adjustments happen as you go so the plan evolves with what helps most.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping continuity when life is in flux. Many people find remote meetings make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or arrange sessions around work or school. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to know how sessions will be arranged.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career questions, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Her sessions are interactive and conversational. She offers practical steps, skill building, and discussion of past patterns without relying on stigmatizing labels.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns, including trauma and emotional abuse.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Montana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
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 with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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