- Work and wellbeing
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
About Julie
Julie Hatfield is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of professional experience. She practices in Montana and North Dakota and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. She aims to meet each person where they are and treats everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Julie helps people build motivation, improve self-esteem, and increase confidence. She works collaboratively to identify what matters most to each person and tailors sessions to those goals. She also addresses concerns related to grief, anger, relationship and family problems, and career stress.
Her practice includes support for people navigating ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she sometimes supports are adoption and foster care challenges, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, dissociation, and effects of domestic violence. She also has experience with first responder stress and forgiveness work.
Julie describes therapy as a team effort. She listens first, then helps people set small, doable steps toward change. Sessions are practical and focused on daily life - shifting thoughts, habits, and routines that get in the way.
Signing up for therapy can feel hard. Julie encourages people to recognize that first step and offers steady guidance as they work toward clearer goals and better coping.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so people can manage anxiety and depression more effectively; it involves noticing thought patterns and practicing different responses in everyday situations.Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which aims to help people process difficult events at a pace that feels safe for them and to build coping skills for overwhelming memories or reactions. This often includes grounding exercises and step-by-step strategies to reduce reactivity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made over time so the approach matches what helps most.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote work makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, with fewer travel demands and simpler scheduling around work or caregiving. Online sessions can also allow for shorter check-ins when that better fits a day. Ask about the exact formats offered when you schedule so you can pick what works best.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
North Dakota, Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting challenges, plus self-esteem and relationship or family problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Julie takes a collaborative and practical approach, listening first and then helping set small, doable steps for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings across Montana and North Dakota.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Montana and North Dakota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any location-specific details directly when arranging care.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.