Julie Zemke, LCSW

Julie Zemke is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience supporting adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, and challenges with self-esteem. She helps people manage life changes, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring conditions. Her approach is direct and compassionate, and she aims to empower clients to move toward their goals.

Julie places attention on healthy boundaries and on helping people speak up for their needs more assertively. She values a sense of humor as a practical coping skill and uses that alongside practical tools. Sessions focus on building skills to manage emotions, increase motivation, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes work across inpatient, residential, jail, crisis intervention, and outpatient mental health settings. That range informs how she tailors strategies for people coming from different circumstances. Julie also has clinical experience with substance use disorders and bipolar conditions.

In session she draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. She also uses client-centered practices and motivational interviewing to help people set realistic goals and stay engaged in the work.

Julie is licensed in Arizona as an LCSW and practices in Georgia. She emphasizes clear, practical steps and offers messaging access between sessions to support progress.

How Julie's Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to each person. It helps people feel heard and guides the conversation toward their goals and personal strengths.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It involves learning practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense emotions and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to decide which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts tools over time based on what is helping and what feels doable for the client.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Julie has offered live chat, video, and phone sessions on weekends and weeknights in the past, and she is accessible by messaging between sessions. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time while still focusing on skill-building and emotional regulation.