Julia Spaude

Julia Spaude is a licensed social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, low self-esteem, or major life changes. She frames therapy as a practical partnership and supports people who want clearer direction or more confidence.

Julia believes clients know their story best and brings a respectful, strengths-focused stance to sessions. She encourages small, doable steps that add up to real change. Her manner is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people find what works for them in daily life.

In her work she uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help reduce unhelpful thoughts and build steadier routines. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help clients clarify values and commit to meaningful actions. Motivational Interviewing and client-centered care guide how she collaborates with people during moments of low motivation or uncertainty.

Her background includes seven years of clinical practice across issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns. She pays attention to the practical effects of problems like sleep disruption, chronic illness, and caregiver strain. Sessions aim to translate insights into everyday changes that fit a client’s life.

Julia works to create a calm, direct space for people to explore goals, practice new skills, and build resilience. Readers are encouraged to confirm current session options and scheduling details when they reach out to begin.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Julia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her practice. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values, which can help with anger, avoidance, and life transitions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that keep problems like anxiety and depression going.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and then try approaches that fit those needs. Changes are tested together, and methods are adjusted based on what helps in real life.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also make some appointments simpler by letting people choose shorter or more frequent sessions when that better supports steady progress.