Julie Borden , LCSW

Julie Borden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of clinical experience and a master’s degree in Social Welfare. She has supported people through a wide range of concerns including grief and loss, stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, relationship communication, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem. Julie approaches therapy as a way to gain fresh perspective - like opening a new window on a life that may feel clouded or too close to see clearly. She helps clients recognize entrenched patterns, question assumptions they may have accepted for years, and spot relationship dynamics that limit choice.

While insight is a central part of her work, Julie emphasizes translating awareness into action through small, manageable steps. She encourages clients to try brief, attainable experiments in behavior - the baby steps that can create surprising momentum and expand a person’s sense of possibility. Her aim is to help people live more authentically and with greater intention, replacing automatic reactions with deliberate choices. Julie values the moment when someone begins to see more options for their life, and she partners with each person to explore that clarity, build confidence, and move toward meaningful change.

Evidence-based approaches for online care and change

Julie uses evidence-based, practical strategies that combine insight with action. One approach focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through short-term, skill-based work - useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships. Another approach blends grief- and trauma-informed listening with stepwise behavioral changes, helping people process losses and traumatic experiences while rebuilding daily functioning and connection. She also incorporates coaching-style, action-oriented techniques that emphasize small experiments and incremental goals - these are designed to build confidence and create momentum through manageable successes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Julie works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods as work progresses so that therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make consistent care easier to fit into a busy life. These options support continuity of care, timely check-ins, and the ability to practice new skills between sessions, all while making it simpler to access licensed professionals from different locations.