Julia Spaude

Julia Spaude is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of practice in Washington. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trouble with relationships. Julia believes clients know their own stories and brings a steady, respectful presence to help them take steps forward.

She uses practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions. That includes mindfulness practices to help reduce overwhelm and tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and motivational interviewing to help people clarify values and find motivation for change.

Sessions are shaped around a person’s goals. Julia helps people map small, doable steps when life feels stuck. She offers straightforward strategies for sleep problems, parenting strain, grief, compassion fatigue, and issues related to identity and sexuality, including LGBT concerns.

Her background as a LICSW informs a collaborative style that centers the client’s preferences. She listens for strengths and then helps build practical plans for coping with trauma, chronic illness, or daily stress. Many clients work on communication, attachment questions, and reclaiming routine after big life changes.

Julia emphasizes learning skills that can be used between sessions. She supports people who want coaching-style guidance as well as those seeking therapy for depression, anger, or ADHD-related struggles. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider whether her calm, values-focused approach feels like a good fit.

How Julia’s approaches translate to online therapy

Julia commonly uses Mindfulness Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the mind, which can help with anxiety and sleep trouble. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward them, useful for depression, motivation, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathic support so people can figure out their own next steps and build self-trust.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Julia will discuss what matters to the client and try strategies that fit their goals and daily life. Together they will adjust methods as needed, blending mindfulness, ACT, and client-centered techniques based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they match your needs. Online therapy can make it easier to attend sessions around work, reduce travel time, and keep check-ins brief when a shorter conversation is helpful. It also lets people practice mindfulness and behavioral skills in the settings where they live and work, so techniques can be applied immediately between sessions.