Julie Vierling

Julie Vierling is a licensed social worker in Ohio with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and anger. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people manage strong emotions and get back to daily life.

Her background includes long-term work with panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and mood dysregulation. She also supports people dealing with postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, and process addictions such as gambling or exercise compulsion. Julie holds the Licensed Master Social Worker credential and the Licensed Independent Social Worker credential, listed as LMSW and LISW.

In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed approaches. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those methods are used to reduce overwhelming feelings, change unhelpful behavior patterns, and build coping skills.

Julie tests techniques with each person to find what fits. She focuses on small, achievable steps and on skills that can be used between meetings. People often work on managing panic attacks, improving sleep, or reducing compulsive behaviors.

Her work also covers parenting stress, relationship concerns, codependency, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and substance issues. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers should use the service's Start Therapy button and complete the matching questionnaire.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when avoidance or persistent worry gets in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic. Dialectical Behavior Therapy blends emotional regulation skills with mindfulness and concrete coping tools to reduce intense reactions and improve distress tolerance.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan to what actually helps. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to keep using and which to adapt.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, avoid travel, and use shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between meetings and to continue care across locations. Licensed professionals generally adapt chosen approaches so exercises and homework translate well to remote sessions.