Julie Zemke , LCSW

Julie Zemke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She blends directness with compassion, helping people build healthier boundaries, speak up for their needs, and approach change with practical tools and a sense of humor. Julie has developed clinical expertise in adult mental health, substance use disorders, and trauma, working across inpatient, residential, jail, crisis intervention, and outpatient mental health settings.

Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and support for LGBT individuals. She also works with clients who are managing co-morbidity. Julie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques to help clients regulate emotions, improve relationships, and increase overall functioning.

Julie is licensed in Georgia, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona and draws on a range of treatment interventions to match each person’s needs. She finds fulfillment in listening to clients and offering evidence-informed tools that support day-to-day improvement. Julie offers live chat, video, and phone sessions on weekends and weeknights and remains highly accessible through in-app messaging to help clients stay connected between sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Julie primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) alongside a client-centered stance to guide care. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive behaviors, which can help with emotional regulation and trauma-related difficulties. Client-centered work creates a respectful, collaborative space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Julie collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting interventions over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or work, maintain continuity during life transitions, and stay connected between appointments when additional support is helpful.