- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Blended family issues
About Julie
Julie Porath is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 22 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting concerns, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and family matters. Julie also pays attention to blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and women's issues.
She works with individuals who are juggling role changes, parenting strain, or the fallout of separation. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Julie helps people sort priorities, reduce anxiety, and rebuild confidence after relationship changes.
Her approach treats the person as the expert on their life. She listens for strengths and points out small, actionable steps to try between sessions. Conversations often include problem-solving around routines, communication, and emotional overwhelm.
Julie pays attention to how life changes affect daily habits and relationships. She can help a person set boundaries, manage stress around co-parenting, and clarify parenting goals in a blended household. The focus is on realistic changes that fit into everyday life.
She aims to support people who want clearer communication and steadier self-esteem after transitions. Julie’s work is practical, outcome-minded, and centered on what a person can do next. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach helps people identify thought patterns that increase anxiety and then try small experiments to test different responses. This is useful for stress, worry, and low mood.Another frequently used approach focuses on communication skills and problem-solving. It teaches clear ways to express needs, set boundaries, and negotiate routine household tasks - skills that often matter in blended households and co-parenting situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust course together. That collaborative process determines which techniques fit a person's needs and preferences.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an office. Ask about available formats so sessions can be arranged to match everyday life and commitments.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting questions, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and family problems. Blended family issues and post-separation adjustments are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and listening-focused, with attention to strengths and small actionable steps. Conversations commonly include problem-solving around routines and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional experience to her work with adults facing relationship and family-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.