Julie Setnan, LCSW - Therapist in Illinois

About Julie

Julie Setnan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who aims to help people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and grief. She greets each person with patience and a hopeful attitude. Her approach is gentle and straightforward, and she listens closely to what matters most to each client.

Julie uses practical, real-world strategies in sessions. She often draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and emotions. She also uses emotionally-focused methods when relationships and connection are central to the problem.

Background and approach

Her training includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago and she has eight years of professional experience as a licensed social worker in Illinois. Julie combines formal education with life experience and steady curiosity about how people change.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and are typically scheduled weekly in several weekday afternoons. Julie checks messages during weekdays and usually replies within 24 to 48 hours. People who choose to work with Julie can expect a collaborative process.

She helps set goals, tries techniques that fit each person’s life, and adjusts the work based on what is helpful. Her tone is warm and encouraging, focused on practical steps and steady progress.

How Julie’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building trust. In practice this means sessions start with listening, reflecting what matters to you, and shaping goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete tools for change, which can be practiced between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people and partners identify and change emotional responses that interfere with connection and safety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Julie will work with clients to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tries techniques, checks in about what helps, and adjusts the plan so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules. These formats make it easier to fit weekly sessions into weekday afternoons and to use brief messaging for check-ins or practice between appointments. The range of options supports steady progress while accommodating different comfort levels with remote care.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie address?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, parenting, grief, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, and postpartum depression.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Julie uses a compassionate, straightforward style that emphasizes listening and practical steps. She blends client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused methods when helpful.

What experience does she bring?

She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has eight years of experience as a licensed social worker. Julie also draws on life experience and ongoing learning in her practice.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Julie is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW with license number IL LCSW 149.022632 and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s listed availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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