- Strengths focused
- Practical tools
- Work and wellbeing
About Julaine
Julaine Smith is a licensed counselor who focuses on work and wellbeing and common life struggles like stress, anxiety, and depression. She helps people navigate LGBTQ2+ related concerns and recovery after trauma or abuse. Julaine aims to make the first step feel manageable and supports clients who want clearer direction and better day-to-day coping.
She brings 13 years of clinical experience and holds LPCC and LPC credentials, working in North Dakota. Julaine centers sessions on the client’s strengths and personal story. She treats people as the experts of their lives while offering guidance and practical tools.
In sessions she listens for patterns such as attachment wounds, perfectionism, or avoidance that get in the way of feeling well. She works with issues like abandonment fears, control struggles, communication problems, panic attacks, and low self-esteem. Conversations focus on small, usable changes that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach includes evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood disorders, trauma, and identity-related stress. Julaine helps clients set clear, realistic goals and track progress in ways that fit daily life. She emphasizes skills people can practice outside sessions to build confidence and resilience.
People who want a practical, strengths-focused path to feeling better will find a collaborative guide in Julaine. She supports clients as they try new ways of coping and find meaning after difficult experiences.
How evidence-based techniques guide online work and wellbeing
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include approaches that teach skills you can use right away. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and shifting it toward more balanced thoughts; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress by changing how problems are noticed and responded to. Another approach concentrates on grounding and emotional regulation exercises that reduce panic symptoms and improve tolerance for strong feelings; these tools are practical and often used between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works together with the client to pick and adapt techniques based on goals, needs, and what feels comfortable. That collaborative process includes checking progress and trying different strategies until a good fit emerges.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time so appointments can occur during a lunch break or after work. Online meetings can make it easier to attend consistently when life is hectic, and some techniques translate well to screen-based sessions through guided exercises and homework. Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking to match the approach to your routine and preferences.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
North Dakota, Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Julaine often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to LGBTQ2+ identity. Trauma, self-esteem, and panic symptoms are also areas she supports.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. The emphasis is on identifying strengths and trying practical skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Julaine has 13 years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health services.
Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in North Dakota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.