Julie Duncan

Julie Duncan is a Minnesota psychologist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, parenting challenges, bipolar mood shifts, postpartum depression, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Julie communicates in plain language and aims to create a calm space for people new to therapy and those with prior experience.

She uses a warm, interactive approach and treats people with respect and compassion. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit a person’s life, such as identifying patterns that increase anxiety or finding small changes to ease daily stress. Julie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles to tailor the work to each person.

Her background includes three years in community mental health, working with people who have experienced emotional or physical trauma and those navigating serious mental health concerns. She has experience supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and parents of children with autism spectrum disorder.

Julie emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and pick strategies that feel manageable. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help with change and needs support to find their own reasons to move forward.

Clients meet a practitioner who combines practical skills with a steady, empathetic presence. Julie holds the credential MN Psychologist LP4663 and works from Minnesota. Sessions are conducted in English.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offering support that reflects each person’s values and goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills for anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to help someone find their own reasons to change. It is useful when a person feels stuck or uncertain about next steps, such as cutting back on substance use or improving self-care.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen first, then suggest methods that match the client’s goals and preferences. Together they decide what to try and adjust methods based on what helps most.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commuting, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about available session formats when you start the matching process.