Julie Setnan, LCSW

Julie Setnan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, grief, parenting strains, and other life changes. She offers a calm, listening presence and encourages small steps toward clearer thinking and better daily coping. Julie aims to make the first conversations straightforward and approachable for worried parents and others seeking support.

Julie brings eight years of clinical experience and a long personal commitment to this work. She completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago and uses that background to guide practical, problem-focused conversations. Julie values optimism and kindness in sessions and uses those qualities to help people feel heard.

Her approach blends common-sense techniques and evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and emotionally-focused strategies are tools she commonly uses to help people change troubling thoughts, improve communication, and process painful emotions.

Many people work with her to handle panic, obsessive thinking, low self-esteem, or the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She also supports those facing compassion fatigue, postpartum depression, and issues related to family of origin and codependency. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable skills for everyday life.

Julie offers weekly sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She checks messages on weekdays and usually replies within 24 to 48 hours. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step gets the process started.

How Julie Uses Different Approaches Online

Julie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, and depression. CBT sessions often include clear steps and at-home practice that translate well to remote formats.

She also relies on client-centered therapy, which centers on listening, empathy, and the client's own pace. That approach helps people feel understood and guides the work toward the goals they name. Julie may incorporate Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns and attachment-related emotions are central, helping people name feelings and change interaction habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Julie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps clarify which techniques will be most useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone calls can fit a busy day or lower bandwidth situations, and live chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent meetings and practice new skills in everyday settings.