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Julie Tallard Johnson, LCSW

  • Experience33 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Julie

Julie Tallard Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings decades of therapeutic experience to clients seeking relief from stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, ADHD, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes the healing power of a strong therapeutic relationship and helps people access resilience, creativity, and practical strategies to move forward. Her approach blends relational, narrative, and somatic work so that clients can explore stories, bodily experience, and emotional patterns in ways that support change.

Julie draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and dialectical and client-centered approaches to tailor support to each person’s needs. She offers straightforward tools, inquiry practices, and breath- and awareness-based exercises that clients can use between sessions.

With 33 years of clinical practice and an ongoing commitment to training, Julie frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client directs the work and she helps navigate possible routes toward desired goals.

Integrating Internal Work and Practical Skills Online

Julie frequently draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and work with the different parts of their inner experience, offering a way to understand internal conflicts and emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build flexible, present-focused strategies that support coping with anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Client-centered principles inform her stance by emphasizing empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration so the client’s agenda guides the work.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current needs, adjusting techniques as insight and progress develop over time. Clients help set direction while she offers options and tools to consider.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for those with busy schedules or limited travel options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between meetings, allowing clients to integrate strategies into daily life while working with licensed professionals who tailor the plan to individual circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Julie address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and collaborative, combining narrative and somatic elements with practical strategies so clients gain insight and tools to apply between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Julie has 33 years of experience as a therapist and continues ongoing training in somatic practices, awareness, and breath-based techniques to support personal insight and wellbeing.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license WI LCSW 3755-123 and is based in Wisconsin.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across regions according to availability.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English