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Julie Korona

Julie Korona, LPC

Virginia

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships

  • Client-centered work
  • Cognitive behavioral tools
  • DBT skills elements

About Julie

Julie Korona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with nine years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, ADHD-related focus challenges, and major life changes. Julie’s writing is straightforward about common concerns and practical next steps.

She uses a mix of well-known therapy methods such as client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on clear goals like reducing worry, improving concentration, or changing unhelpful patterns in day-to-day life. She draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when people want short-term momentum or clearer decision-making.

Julie aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. In session she listens, helps people name the problem, and works toward doable actions. That can mean practicing techniques for managing anxiety, breaking tasks into smaller steps for attention challenges, or developing new ways to handle relationship conflicts.

Her background includes a range of concerns beyond the main areas listed, such as caregiver stress, blended family issues, attachment questions, and guilt or shame. Those topics often come up alongside depression or anxiety and are discussed in practical ways that connect to everyday routines.

People who choose Julie usually want straightforward conversation and tools they can use between sessions. The first visit typically involves mapping the most pressing concerns, setting a few achievable goals, and agreeing on the next steps.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Client-centered therapy is about listening and following the person's concerns. The therapist reflects what matters most and helps the client set the direction of the work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers straightforward exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Julie will help figure out which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as priorities shift or progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into daily life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins during breaks. Some formats require less bandwidth or let people join without video, which can be useful for shorter check-ins or when a quieter setting is needed. Licensed professionals often use a mix of conversation and practical exercises that people can try between sessions to build new routines.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, coping with life changes, and focus issues related to ADHD. Other areas include caregiver stress, attachment and blended family issues.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and DBT skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are also available for clearer decision-making and short-term goals.

How much experience does she have?

Julie has nine years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health settings.

What is her credential and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Julie?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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