- stress management
- anger coping
- parenting support
About Julie
Julie Hatfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults on common and painful problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Julie also supports people facing trauma and abuse, career pressure, and challenges linked to parenting and family concerns.
She approaches sessions with respect and sensitivity. Julie listens for what matters most to each person and helps set clear goals for change. She uses everyday language and practical steps so people can try things between meetings and see what helps.
Julie has worked with a wide range of concerns across mood and behavioral challenges, including bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, and difficulties tied to family of origin and blended families. These experiences shape how she notices patterns and suggests concrete alternatives.
When anger is part of the picture, Julie focuses on understanding what triggers the feeling and what the person wants to change. She helps people spot early warning signs, try new responses, and manage the fallout with others. Sessions aim to reduce flooding and impulsive reactions while building clearer communication habits.
Her way of working is collaborative and practical. People leave with specific skills to test between sessions and a plan for next steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavioral changes. One common approach emphasizes recognizing triggers and early signs of escalation, then practicing alternative responses to reduce impulsive reactions and improve communication. This method is useful for anger, stress, and relationship strain.Another approach centers on building emotional regulation and coping strategies. It teaches practical tools for managing intense feelings, improving sleep and routine, and breaking cycles of avoidance or rumination. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, trauma reactions, and burnout from caregiving or first responder work.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust work as progress is observed. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to focus on and whether to shift strategies over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try techniques in real-time and bring what happens between sessions back to talk about with a therapist.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and related problems such as ADHD and bipolar symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, practical work focused on goals and small steps. Sessions emphasize clear strategies to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana and also holds an ND LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.