Julie Tallard Johnson
Trusted LCSW offering relational and practical therapy
LCSW Wisconsin
- Experience
- 33 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Julie
Julie Tallard Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who brings three decades of clinical experience to her practice.
Background and approach
She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many related areas.
Her work emphasizes a collaborative process where the client directs the pace and focus of sessions while she offers tools, inquiry, and perspective to support change.
Her therapeutic style blends relational, narrative, and somatic elements with practical strategies drawn from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work.
Julie values the quality of the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress, and she incorporates breath awareness and somatic practices alongside narrative exploration to help clients connect thinking, feeling, and bodily experience.
She holds a master’s degree in social work, has written books on trauma recovery and well-being, and offers both immediate coping tools and longer-term pathways for growth.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to support clients in clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action. She also integrates client-centered principles so the relationship and the client’s own goals guide the work, creating a space where personal meaning and self-directed change are central.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Julie works with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and insight emerge. The client’s priorities shape session focus while the therapist offers options and rationale for different techniques.
Online therapy with Julie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent care without needing to travel, and they allow practical use of CBT tools, ACT exercises, and client-centered conversation in ways that fit everyday life.
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Experience
33+ years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English