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LCSW

Julie Tademy-Thorpe, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Julie

Julie Tademy-Thorpe is a licensed clinical social worker who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and parenting challenges.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical practice as an LCSW, she emphasizes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach while tailoring care to each person’s situation. She draws on experience working across mood disorders, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, and issues related to intimacy and addiction, and includes attention to ADHD among her listed focus areas.

Julie also brings familiarity with attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, multicultural matters, and specific conditions such as postpartum depression and panic disorder. Sessions are collaborative, aiming to empower clients as they work toward clearer goals and more effective coping.

Located in Pennsylvania, Julie offers therapy in English and supports clients through multiple remote formats. She frames the first step toward change as an act of courage and positions herself as a partner in building practical strategies for growth and resilience.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online therapy

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and measured progress. Cognitive-based methods focus on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and build coping strategies. Interpersonal and relational approaches attend to communication patterns, attachment dynamics, and family roles to improve relationship functioning and resolve recurring conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, assess which techniques fit their needs, and adjust methods over time so treatment feels relevant and effective for the person’s circumstances.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to support access and convenience. These formats allow clients to engage from their own settings, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person options are limited. Licensed professionals can use these tools to deliver focused, goal-oriented work that adapts to each client’s preferences and life logistics.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this clinician commonly address?
The practice addresses a broad set of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood and stress concerns.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
The clinician uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and takes a collaborative stance, working with clients to tailor sessions and treatment plans to individual needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has seven years of clinical experience as an LCSW and several additional years working in the mental health field overall.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Credentials include LCSW with license details TN LCSW 9204 and PA LCSW CW022940, and practice location is Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available and are international clients accepted?
Services are offered in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for connecting with this therapist?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients engage.
How is cost handled for sessions with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Tennessee

Languages

English