Julie Barzal
Compassionate clinician guiding practical change
LICSW, LISW Ohio
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Julie
Julie Barzal is a licensed social worker practicing from Ohio who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, grief, addiction issues, and a wide range of related concerns.
Background and approach
She brings seven years of clinical experience and frames her work around empathy, active listening, and a strengths-based, client-centered stance. Julie emphasizes meeting clients where they are and supports exploration of identity and LGBTQ-IA concerns alongside common life stressors and coping needs.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotionally-focused techniques, and client-centered principles, as well as elements of the Gottman Method for relational work. She has worked with adolescents and adults in settings that included direct counseling, telehealth, crisis intervention, and case management.
Licensed in Ohio as an LICSW and holding LISW credentials, Julie combines practical problem-solving with compassion and cultural humility to help clients set goals and build skills. Outside of clinical work she values advocacy and resilience, with personal life experiences that shaped her path into social work.
She aims to make therapy collaborative and empowering, encouraging clients to take steps toward change at a pace that fits their lives.
Approaches and Online Options for Practical Change
Julie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop actionable strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT emphasizes skill-building and homework between sessions to create measurable changes in mood and behavior.She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying personal values and learning ways to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action. ACT can be useful for clients coping with chronic stress, grief, or persistent difficult emotions. In addition, client-centered therapy guides the relationship with empathy and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while exploring goals and solutions.
Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. Julie works with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. This partnership helps tailor therapy to individual circumstances rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.
Online therapy with Julie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for people with busy lives or mobility constraints. These formats allow for continuity of care across changing circumstances and provide flexibility in how clients communicate and practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Ohio, Massachusetts
Languages
English