Julie Lynn Stanton, LCSW

Julie Lynn Stanton is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life changes. She sees clients who are dealing with trauma, addictions, self-esteem concerns, anger, career issues, and challenges tied to caregiving or aging. Julie offers clear, practical support and a steady presence during hard conversations.

She believes people already have inner resources to heal, but that those resources can be blocked by habits, painful memories, or lack of skills. Sessions focus on identifying the problems that matter to the person and finding concrete steps forward. Julie invites clients into a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is tracked in ways that make sense for the person.

Julie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches to clarify values and build emotional resilience. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and existential themes appear when struggles involve intense emotions or questions about meaning.

Her work includes individual and group formats, and she has long experience with people at different life stages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Julie speaks plainly and aims to teach practical skills people can use between sessions. She describes the therapeutic relationship as a partnership based on trust and mutual effort.

Based in North Carolina, Julie brings decades of clinical experience to each session while keeping the work focused and manageable. Her style is warm, straightforward, and goal-oriented to help people regain a sense of competence and direction.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Julie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this can be practical for anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and teach strategies for living with difficult emotions rather than getting stuck by them. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, creating space for the person to lead the conversation and find their own answers.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. The aim is to find what feels useful for the person and to blend techniques when that helps reach their goals.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill teaching, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or cameras are inconvenient, chat offers a quicker check-in, and messaging supports shorter updates or ongoing skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity when schedules change.