Julie Allen, LPC

Julie Allen is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 20 years of clinical experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and narrative approaches to help people work through stress, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Julie emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth tone and encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life. Sessions look at how thoughts and behaviors interact and use clear strategies to reduce distress. Julie listens first, then helps each person shape goals and small actions they can try between sessions.

Her background includes long experience with trauma and sexual assault recovery, addiction concerns, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and challenges tied to family relationships. She also brings knowledge from working with LGBT people and with issues like adoption, parenting stress, and communication problems.

Julie describes herself as a person of Christian faith and is comfortable working with people of faith as well as those with no religious beliefs. Her style respects each person's story and strengths and avoids one-size-fits-all solutions.

People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused planning, and tools to manage strong emotions. She aims to help people find hope, make steady progress, and build skills they can use after therapy ends.

How Julie’s Approaches Work Online

Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT often focuses on clear steps and practice between sessions to build skills over time.

She also draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive conversation where the person’s own goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration to help people clarify what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then pick methods together. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions useful and focused on what the person wants to change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to schedule regular meetings and keep momentum toward goals.