- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Julie
Julie Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years in the counseling field. She focuses on practical help for common parenting worries and related concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Parents who are visually impaired can also find tailored support.
Julie works with people facing addictions, relationship or intimacy issues, grief, trauma, ADHD, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Her approach emphasizes a trusting, respectful atmosphere. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
She uses techniques drawn from client-centered therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities. Julie also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy strategies to help people change unhelpful thinking and build better coping skills. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used when useful to increase motivation and present-moment awareness.
She founded Collective Impact Services, LLC in 2015 and serves as its director while offering counseling and supervision. Her work includes vocational rehabilitation services and partnerships with community organizations to connect people to practical resources and supports. Julie helps people set realistic goals and work toward steady progress.
She provides vocational guidance, placement supports, and programs designed to help with employment planning and life transitions. Her style is collaborative and focused on finding what actually works for each person.
What Julie works with
Everything Julie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Julie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Visually impaired
Approaches Julie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and supported while they name goals and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety or shift unhelpful patterns.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to pick between supportive talk, skills training, and motivation-focused work.
Online sessions can fit into busy family schedules. Video calls approximate an in-person appointment when face-to-face connection matters. Phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick coping reminders, homework support, or when messaging feels easier than a call. These options offer flexibility to match day-to-day needs and make steady progress without long disruptions to routines.
Questions people ask about Julie
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
Julie supports concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on building trust and working toward concrete goals that matter to the client.
What experience does the therapist have?
Julie has over 20 years of experience in counseling and founded Collective Impact Services, LLC in 2015 where she provides therapy and supervision.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with Julie from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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