Julie Zemke, LCSW

Therapist in Georgia

Compassionate, direct support for emotional struggles

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Practical skills focus
Helps set healthy boundaries
Accessible via messaging

About Julie

Julie Zemke is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She works directly and compassionately, encouraging clearer boundaries and more assertive communication. Julie often uses plain talk and a bit of humor to help people feel understood and supported as they take steps forward.

Her background spans adult mental health, substance use care, and trauma work in settings such as inpatient units, residential programs, jails, crisis intervention, and outpatient clinics. This range gives her experience with complex, co-occurring issues and practical skills for coping and recovery.

Julie draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, problem-solving, and behavior change. She also uses client-centered ways of listening and motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change.

Sessions focus on real skills and small experiments you can try between meetings. Julie aims to help people manage emotions, improve day-to-day functioning, and speak up for their needs with more confidence.

She offers live chat, video, and phone sessions on weekends and weeknights, and is responsive to messages. Julie is licensed as an LCSW in Arizona and Oregon and practices from Georgia.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

Side note

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidity

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, Washington, Oregon

Languages

English

Licenses listed

LCSW, Georgia: CSW007109
LCSW, Wisconsin: 8500 -123
LCSW, Arizona: 22038
LICSW, Washington: LW 61512811
LCSW, Oregon: L14923
NPI: 1124251319

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer thinking about goals, and space to talk through hard choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and tests small changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations that feel stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; it can be helpful for high emotional reactivity and problems with impulsive behavior.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which ideas and exercises fit their needs and goals. That collaboration makes it easier to try a technique and adjust it if it does not feel helpful.

Julie offers live chat, video, and phone sessions on weekends and weeknights and is very responsive by message. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter phone check-in during a break, a video meeting that saves commuting time, or chat-based exchanges when typing feels simpler. These choices help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Julie help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, anger, career stress, and related co-morbidity.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Julie is direct yet compassionate and uses plain language. She emphasizes practical tools, boundary setting, and a bit of humor to make progress feel doable.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of professional experience across inpatient, residential, jail, crisis intervention, and outpatient mental health settings focused on adult mental health, substance use, and trauma.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and is based in Georgia; she is licensed as an LCSW in Arizona and Oregon as noted.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She offers live chat, video, and phone sessions on weekends and weeknights and is highly accessible via messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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