Therapist profile
Julie Schindhelm, LCSW
LCSW - Relationship and family concerns
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- CBT for anxiety
- Gottman principles
- DBT stress skills
About Julie
Julie Schindhelm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 22 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, as well as trauma, depression, parenting and other life changes. Julie helps people sort through relationship decisions and family conflicts, and she works with parents who are supporting children through difficult times.
She draws on several practical therapy methods to help people manage change and reduce stress. Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety and unhelpful thought patterns. She applies Gottman Method ideas for relationship problems and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to improve stress tolerance.
Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Julie helps clients clarify what matters, set specific steps, and practice skills between meetings. She also brings trauma-informed perspectives when past hurts affect current functioning.
Her background includes long experience in mental health and work with marriage and family issues. That history shapes how she helps people prioritize problems and make concrete plans. The focus is on usable tools and steady progress rather than abstract theory.
People choosing Julie can expect straightforward guidance about next steps. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the directory prompts to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How ACT, CBT and DBT translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for parenting stress, life changes, and decisions about relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation and improved interpersonal communication, which can help with anger, relationship conflict and stress management.Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about current problems, goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. Plans can change as progress is made, and skills from more than one approach are often combined to fit a person's needs.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find remote work helpful for practicing skills between meetings and keeping therapy consistent alongside parenting and work demands.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She works with adults on family problems, parenting stress, divorce and separation concerns, and communication problems within the family.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal oriented, focusing on practical steps, problem solving, and skill practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience in the mental health field, including work related to marriage and family issues and trauma-informed care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a PA LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to meet with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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