Julia Spaude, LICSW

Julia Spaude is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Washington who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. She focuses on building confidence, improving relationships, and addressing trauma and abuse. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at practical steps people can use each day.

Julia emphasizes that clients know their own stories and strengths. She works collaboratively to identify clear goals and small, doable changes. Sessions often include checking what’s working, trying new strategies, and adjusting plans so progress feels real and measurable.

Her background includes seven years of clinical experience supporting people through career shifts, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. She also works with concerns like sleep trouble, anger, chronic illness, and ADHD-related struggles. This range lets her draw on varied methods to meet a person’s needs.

Julia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns and build skills for everyday life. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when people want short-term coaching and clearer next steps.

People who choose her can expect a calm, goal-oriented process that balances practical exercises with reflective conversation. The focus is on what someone wants to change and on building tools they can apply outside of sessions. Julia aims to make progress feel understandable and achievable.

How Julia’s Approaches Work Online

Julia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this method is practical and works well for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and managing daily stress. She also brings in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking action even when difficult feelings are present, useful for life transitions, chronic pain, and low motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client talk about goals and preferences, then try strategies that fit those aims. Adjustments are made as needed so the plan matches how someone actually lives and what they want to achieve.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different needs. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone sessions can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth, and live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer text. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines, and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.