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Julia Brown, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Julia

Julia Brown is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, and the ripple effects of trauma and relationship difficulties. She offers a warm, collaborative presence that prioritizes practical coping skills alongside deeper self-understanding.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes empowering clients to improve communication, strengthen self-esteem, and find steadier emotional balance. Brown uses an integrative, compassionate approach that draws on evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical skills, and mindfulness practices.

She also brings focused experience in areas such as grief, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and sexual and gender identity matters. Clients often work with her on life transitions, career stress, parenting challenges, and building resilience after loss or upheaval.

Based in North Carolina and offering services in English, she accepts international clients and adapts formats to fit each person’s routine. Julia’s practice combines structured interventions with client-centered listening so that people can move from surviving to living with greater intention and relief.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build actions consistent with those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques that can support emotional regulation and resilience.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances and may blend methods so the plan fits each person’s needs. Clients and therapist work together to track what helps and adjust strategies over time to find the best therapeutic fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or across time zones. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver the same structured interventions, reflective dialogue, and skill-building exercises as in-person care while accommodating different learning styles and daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julia commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping and eating issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among others.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and collaborative, blending client-centered listening with techniques from CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to tailor the process to individual goals and needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, chronic health challenges, caregiver stress, and identity exploration.
What credentials and location information should I know?
Julia is an LCSW with licence details IN LCSW 34004930A and NC LCSW C011673, and she practices from North Carolina.
Can nonlocal clients work with her from other countries?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English for those who live outside the United States.
In which formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability to begin the intake and matching process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Indiana

Languages

English

What Julia can help with

Julia Brown works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Julia works with clients navigating challenges including depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and trauma recovery.

How Julia approaches therapy

Julia's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Julia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 25 years of clinical experience.