Julie Schindhelm, LCSW

Julie Schindhelm is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience. She guides people through relationship decisions, family tensions, and personal transitions using straightforward, practical steps. Julie focuses on helping clients reduce stress and find clarity so they can move forward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety and unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on Gottman Method ideas for relationship work and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build stress tolerance. Sessions aim to teach tools that can be used between meetings. Julie has a background in trauma-informed care and experience across a wide range of concerns. These include depression, grief, parenting challenges, eating and sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy issues. She also helps with career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is conversational and practical. Julie works with each person to create a simple plan and concrete steps. Many clients find this eases the process of change and makes therapy easier to use in day-to-day life. Sessions may include problem solving, skills practice, and tracking progress. Julie supports people who want clearer decision making, better communication, or relief from anxiety and panic. She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LCSW credential.

How CBT, ACT and DBT translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It often uses short exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking, which fits well with video and text check-ins.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take actions that match those values, even when difficult feelings are present. It uses mindful awareness and goal-focused steps that can be discussed and practiced across sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. These skills are useful for managing anxiety, panic, and intense emotions and can be taught through examples and role play online.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily life, then recommend which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted as progress is tracked and new needs emerge.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, and practice skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.