- Guilt and shame
- Mindfulness practices
- Cognitive approaches
About Julie
Julie Gillen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with three years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her profile also notes a specific focus on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Julie keeps sessions interactive and direct. Conversations center on the problems people bring in plain terms. She listens for how guilt or shame shows up day to day and helps people name the thoughts and patterns that keep those feelings alive.
Her work draws on practical, evidence-based techniques. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and humanistic approaches to respect each person's experience. Internal Family Systems is one of the frameworks she references for understanding inner parts, and mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with grounding and focus.
In a typical meeting, Julie helps people identify specific small steps they can take between sessions. She adjusts conversation and exercises to the issue at hand, whether that is correcting harsh self-talk, handling a tense relationship, or reducing social fear. Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful rather than abstract.
People who come for help with guilt or shame can expect a focus on understanding where those feelings come from and on practical ways to respond to them. She asks about what matters to each person and uses that information to shape ongoing work.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Julie references cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. This approach breaks down worries or self-criticism into specific thoughts and actions to address, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed together.She also uses Internal Family Systems to help people recognize different inner parts that hold emotions like shame or guilt. That work involves naming those parts, listening to their concerns, and creating space for more compassionate internal responses. Mindfulness is used alongside these approaches to build simple grounding skills and steady attention in moments of distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie will work with each person to figure out which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying practical exercises in-session and adjusting them based on what the client finds useful, in a collaborative way.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into a busy week, shortens travel time, and allows for shorter check-ins when needed. Others welcome the chance to practice skills in their everyday routines and bring those experiences back into sessions for discussion.
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Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. The profile also highlights guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She listens for how guilt or shame appears in daily life and uses talk and practical exercises to name unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness and parts-focused work are used to notice and soften those reactions.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience as a social worker. That background informs her practical, skills-focused way of working with everyday problems.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
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. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.