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Julie Borden

Julie Borden

LCSW

Therapist · California · 23+ years of experience

Compassionate guidance for clearer perspective

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  • Practical small steps
  • Perspective-focused work
  • Experienced LCSW

About Julie

Julie Borden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of counseling experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and anger find clearer direction. Julie writes plainly and focuses on small changes that add up to real progress.

She sees therapy as a way to gain perspective. When people are stuck, their view of a problem can feel blurry. Julie works to help clients step back, notice patterns, and question assumptions they may have carried for years. That new view often makes change feel possible.

Awareness is only the start, she says. Julie emphasizes practical next steps - small experiments and baby steps that build confidence. A single small success can start a ripple of change in how someone sees themselves and their options.

Her goal is to help people live more authentically and make deliberate choices instead of repeating old habits. She encourages clients to try new behaviors and to notice the impact of those choices on daily life.

Julie aims to create a collaborative space where a person’s story is heard and respected. She focuses on helping clients discover clarity, calm, and confidence so they can move toward a brighter future.

If you want a therapist who pairs steady perspective work with practical steps, Julie offers an approach grounded in years of experience and a focus on meaningful change.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches guide online work

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on shifting perspective and building practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying patterns in thinking and behavior, then testing small changes to see what helps; this helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and anger by breaking unhelpful cycles. Another approach centers on grief and loss work, helping people process emotion in manageable steps while keeping daily life functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and needs. Together they try techniques, notice what helps, and adjust the plan over time so it fits the individual.

For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue seeing the same licensed professional when moving or changing routines, while still focusing on real, everyday steps that produce change.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (California)
LCSW · No. 19807
NPI
1679899785

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie commonly address?

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

The approach combines helping people gain perspective with practical, step-by-step changes. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying small experiments, and building on early successes.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Julie has been providing counseling for 23 years and has worked across a wide range of life challenges, including grief, stress management, parenting, and relationship communication.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing from California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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