- Person-centered approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Julie
Julie E Ebersole is a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. Julie emphasizes life purpose among her focus areas and helps clients think about what matters next after major transitions.
Julie practices from a person-centered perspective. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and listens first to what feels important. Sessions focus on the client's experiences, beliefs, and goals. Julie aims to notice strengths the client already has and to use those strengths to support change.
Her approach also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she and the client may work on skills for managing intense emotions, shifting unhelpful thinking, and clarifying values and priorities. Conversations are generally practical and aimed at concrete next steps.
Julie holds a master’s degree in professional counseling and another master’s in crisis and trauma counseling. She has worked in counseling roles for over 15 years and describes herself as an exclusively virtual therapist. All sessions are conducted online.
People who come to Julie often want help with attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, gender dysphoria, caregiver stress, and questions about sexual expression including BDSM and kink. She also supports those facing hospice or end-of-life concerns, obsessive-compulsive issues, impulsivity, persistent emptiness, and grief-related guilt and shame.
How Julie’s approaches are used in online sessions
Julie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what they value and to practice actions that align with those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without trying to eliminate them and can be useful for life transitions and persistent low mood.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT work in sessions typically involves setting small, achievable goals and practicing new skills between meetings. Mindfulness practices are used alongside these approaches to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Julie collaborates with each client to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adapts methods as those needs evolve.
This therapist is exclusively a virtual clinician, so all sessions are conducted online. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed, while still focusing on skills practice and planning between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. Life purpose is listed among her focus areas.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centered style that treats the client as the expert on their life while offering practical techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clarifying values and taking concrete steps.
How much counseling experience does she have?
Julie has 17 years of experience in counseling and therapeutic support, with over 15 years in client-facing roles.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.