- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication problems
About Julie
Julie Scarpo is a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of clinical work. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, issues related to LGBT identity, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and those coping with life changes. She also addresses communication problems and feelings of guilt and shame.
Julie keeps sessions straightforward. She encourages people to speak about what feels heavy and what they want to change. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, developing coping skills, and practicing better ways to handle hard moments.
Her background includes long-term work with adults across common life stressors. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work, choosing approaches that fit each person's goals. The emphasis is on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
In the room she makes space for honest talk without judgment. She listens for how a person’s past, identity, and relationships affect current feelings of guilt or shame. From there she helps build clearer thinking and more effective ways to respond.
Julie supports people taking small steps toward change. She explains options, checks progress, and adjusts the plan as needed. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session to see how the approach feels for them.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that come from stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns that feed guilt and shame, helping people test new ways of thinking and behaving. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for managing anxiety and emotional overwhelm, teaching simple breathing, grounding, and coping methods to use between sessions.Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone choose a session style that fits their energy level. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to make regular therapy easier to manage.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT related issues, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps people talk through what they feel guilty or ashamed about and looks at how those feelings affect thoughts and behavior. The focus is on practical coping strategies and clearer ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and has worked with adults facing a range of life stressors.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
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.