Julie Setnan, LCSW

Julie Setnan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings eight years of clinical experience and a lifelong interest in helping people. She listens closely and works with clients who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck after loss, or unsure about relationships. Julie speaks plainly and meets people where they are so they can make steady progress.

Julie uses a mix of practical, talk-based approaches. She helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes. She also uses emotion-focused methods to strengthen connections and to process painful memories when needed. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness.

Julie trained at the University of Illinois at Chicago and has maintained clinical practice in Illinois. As an LCSW she combines professional skills with years of life experience and an optimistic, compassionate manner. She values curiosity and steady effort rather than quick fixes.

In sessions Julie commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and trauma-related concerns. She also supports work on codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, emptiness, and issues that affect relationships and life purpose.

Julie schedules weekly appointments on weekday afternoons and checks messages during weekdays, usually responding within 24 to 48 hours. If video, phone, or live chat fits someone’s routine she offers those options and asks people to confirm current session choices when booking.

How Julie’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a shared understanding of what matters to you. It helps when someone needs a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk things through and make choices that fit their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood by testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships. It can help people improve communication and feel more secure with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie treats choosing methods as a collaboration and will help identify which techniques fit a person's goals and preferences. She adjusts pace and focus based on what the client finds most helpful.

Please confirm which session formats are available before booking. Julie offers sessions by video, phone, or live chat during several weekday afternoons, which can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, childcare, or other commitments. Shorter phone check-ins may fit into a busy day, while video allows face-to-face conversation and live chat can work for those who prefer typing. These options aim to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than require big schedule changes.