Julie Schindhelm

Julie Schindhelm is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over two decades in mental health care. She focuses on helping people who are coping with relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, grief, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. Julie listens first, then helps people choose practical steps they can try between sessions.

She draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral work, skills from dialectical behavior therapy, and relationship tools informed by the Gottman method. In sessions she breaks problems into manageable pieces and practices concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood swings, and intense emotions.

Julie also brings experience with trauma-informed care and family-related struggles. She helps parents sort through parenting stress and talks with partners about communication and trust issues. When people are facing life changes like separation or loss, she helps them clarify values and set realistic goals.

Her style is direct and collaborative. She helps people track progress and adjust plans when needed. Sessions are practical, with a mix of talking, feedback, and skill-building exercises tailored to each person.

Julie works from Pennsylvania and sees adults and adolescents. She conducts an initial match conversation to shape a plan that fits each person’s schedule and goals. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and can schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps that align with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when life feels stuck or people are unsure about direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. It is useful for panic, social anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness through concrete skill practice and coaching that people can use during stressful moments.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, test out techniques, and adapt the approach as needs change. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on what helps most.

Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and provide flexible check-ins on workdays or when sleep and energy are low. It also allows continued work on relationship and emotion skills when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach and practice coping skills, review real-life interactions, and follow progress over time.