Julie Ann Hexum, LCSW - Therapist in Utah

About Julie

Julie Ann Hexum is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, evidence-based help. She offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and changes in life. Her approach is collaborative and compassionate.

She aims to make sessions feel understandable and usable for busy adults. Hexum uses proven therapeutic methods to build coping skills and improve daily functioning. Sessions often include clear strategies for managing mood, sleep, eating concerns, and stress from work or caregiving.

Background and approach

She also addresses trauma, addiction-related concerns, intimacy and relationship struggles, and problems with attention and self-esteem. With four years of clinical experience, Hexum emphasizes a steady, problem-solving style. She works to identify small, achievable steps clients can take between sessions.

That can mean adjusting routines, practicing communication skills, or learning tools to reduce overwhelm. Her practice covers additional topics such as attachment issues, blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and issues around divorce or separation. She also supports people facing cancer-related concerns, body image struggles, and commitment or control issues.

Sessions are provided in English and held with a licensed clinician based in Utah. Julie Ann Hexum focuses on helping people build workable plans for daily life, recover a sense of agency, and move toward clearer goals.

Evidence-based techniques and flexible online sessions

Two common approaches used are skills-based interventions that teach concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood, sleep, and daily stress. These techniques focus on things people can practice between sessions, such as breathing, activity scheduling, and sleep routines, to improve functioning and reduce overwhelm.

Another frequently used approach is trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels safe. This type of work combines grounding skills and careful discussion to reduce the hold of past events on present life and to improve coping with triggers and dissociation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods, adjust strategies, and focus on practical progress that matches the client's needs.

Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and everyday routines. Remote sessions let people use the same evidence-based methods while keeping scheduling flexible and reducing travel time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed here?

Areas include stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses cover parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and mood concerns such as bipolar and ADHD-related struggles.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

The style is compassionate and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques to teach coping skills and practical strategies. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on small, manageable steps clients can use day to day.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

The clinician has four years of experience working with a variety of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a problem-solving, skills-focused way of working in therapy.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Utah with license UT LCSW 11419840-3501.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Utah
Languages: English

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