- cognitive behavioral ideas
- psychodynamic perspective
- humanistic influence
About Julie
Julie "Renee" McLendon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Montana with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, and coping with life changes. Julie also addresses related concerns such as attachment difficulties, codependency, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings, and patterns that keep problems repeating. Julie draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas and psychodynamic and humanistic influences to shape practical next steps.
Julie describes her style as interactive and respectful. She focuses on reducing harsh self-judgment and the weight of guilt or shame connected to past decisions or relationships. Rather than labels, she helps people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
Over two decades of work in clinical settings means she has experience with trauma, emotional abuse, and complex life transitions. Julie aims to make sessions a place to talk through specific problems, test new behaviors, and plan manageable changes.
People seeking help for grief, career change, adoption and foster care concerns, aging issues, or chronic health challenges may find her approach practical and direct. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients; confirm the session formats available before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Julie blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with psychodynamic and humanistic influences. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which can suit anxiety, stress, and problem-focused work. Psychodynamic-informed work looks at patterns from past relationships and how they affect current feelings, which can help with repetitive shame or attachment issues. Humanistic influence emphasizes respectful, person-centered conversation and noticing present experience.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try based on the client's goals, history, and preferences. That way sessions focus on practical steps the client wants to try rather than a fixed menu of techniques.
Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into busy days and avoiding travel. Because the available session formats are not listed here, confirm the exact options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, maintain continuity through life changes, and continue work when relocation or travel would otherwise interrupt care.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Montana, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to guilt or shame?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, including issues where guilt and shame are present.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and respectful, using conversation to identify patterns and practical next steps rather than labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) licensed in Montana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.