Julie Zemke, LCSW

Julie Zemke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She is straightforward and compassionate in sessions and aims to help people find practical ways to move forward. Julie emphasizes healthy boundaries and encourages people to speak up for their needs. She often uses a sense of humor to ease tension and build rapport.

Julie has worked across many settings including inpatient care, residential programs, jails, crisis intervention, and outpatient clinics. That background gives her experience with substance use concerns, trauma, grief, anger, and co-occurring conditions. She focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and client-centered listening. Julie also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit a person's goals. Sessions emphasize clear goals, step-by-step skills, and real-life practice.

Julie is licensed in Arizona and lists her LCSW credential. She practices in Georgia and offers a mix of live formats to fit different schedules. She supports people from many walks of life and works to create a straightforward plan tailored to each person.

Julie offers sessions on weeknights and weekends and is very responsive to messages between meetings. She encourages anyone taking the first step toward help and will work with each person to set achievable next steps.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Julie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on small, practical changes and homework you can do between sessions.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping tools. DBT techniques teach concrete skills like distress tolerance and emotional regulation that can be practiced in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to prioritize and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video works well for focused sessions that use visual tools. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for ongoing support between sessions and for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into evenings and weekends and to keep momentum between meetings.