Therapist profile
Julie Barzal, LICSW, LISW
MA LICSW LISW - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Addiction concerns
About Julie
Julie Barzal is an MA, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Ohio and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults and adolescents on parenting, family concerns, relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and identity-related issues. Julie also helps people coping with ADHD, career strain, and major life changes.
Julie uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take small steps toward them. Client-centered methods guide the conversation so the person's goals steer the work.
Her background includes direct counseling, telehealth work, crisis and case management, and experience with substance use disorders. She has worked with people dealing with blended family dynamics and caregiver stress. Julie says she pays attention to gender and identity inclusion and listens for what matters most to each person.
Sessions focus on real-life problems and short-term strategies as well as longer-term patterns. She offers motivational interviewing and problem-solving tools when people are making change or recovering from loss. The aim is to create clear next steps and manageable tasks between meetings.
Julie mentions life experience that informs her practice: she became a parent young and returned to college later in life to complete a bachelor's and master's degree. Those experiences shape how she talks about resilience, role strain, and changing priorities.
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Julie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful actions toward those values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes because it focuses on committed steps rather than perfect feelings.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test out new behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, anger, and habits related to addiction or avoidance. Client-centered therapy guides the conversation so the person's goals shape each session and the pace of work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can include mixing techniques and adjusting the focus as needs shift.
The therapist's background includes telehealth experience, but the original profile does not list current session formats. Confirm the available online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel. It can also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions while keeping therapeutic goals clear and actionable.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
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What types of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps people with blended family concerns, parenting strain, family management of substance use, and relationship stress that affects home life.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and person-focused. She uses client-centered conversation, problem solving, and skill practice to address specific concerns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional therapy experience, including counseling, crisis work, and case management with adolescents and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MA LICSW and OH LISW credentials and practices from Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile notes telehealth experience but does not list current session formats; confirm available formats before booking.
How is cost handled?
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.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.