Therapist profile
Julie Tallard Johnson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Relational approach
- Narrative work
- Somatic awareness
About Julie
Julie Tallard Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 33 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting, relationship and family issues, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related challenges. Julie works with adults who are managing life changes or carrying the weight of caregiving, illness, or past losses.
Her style centers on a genuine therapeutic relationship. She listens, asks questions to clarify the stories people tell themselves, and pays attention to how feelings show up in the body. Sessions move at the client’s pace and the client directs the goals for therapy.
Julie uses narrative approaches to help people reframe their experiences. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to introduce simple practices and tools that can be used right away. Somatic awareness and breath practices are part of her work when they feel useful for grounding and insight.
She describes the therapist role as a navigator who offers options and pathways while the client remains the captain deciding the direction. Her background includes authorship of books on trauma recovery and cognitive-behavioral tools aimed at everyday wellbeing.
Julie has continued training over the years and integrates relational, narrative, and somatic elements in sessions. She accepts international clients and offers work in English. Prospective clients are asked to use the online matching process to schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Julie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and can help with anxiety, grief, and life transitions.She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening deeply, reflecting what the client shares, and following the client’s priorities. This approach supports people who want to make sense of their story and find their own path forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides whether ACT, client-centered practices, CBT techniques, or somatic awareness become the main focus. The decision is collaborative and can change over time.
Session logistics and formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals, including Julie, adapt their methods for remote sessions so practical skills, narrative work, and somatic exercises can still be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting, relationship and family concerns, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She prioritizes a genuine therapeutic relationship and blends relational, narrative, and somatic work with cognitive-behavioral techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Wisconsin and holds the credential WI LCSW as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Does she work with non-U.S. clients or other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here. Please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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