Julie Tamisiea, LCMHC

Julie Tamisiea, LCMHC, works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She helps with parenting strain, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and life changes. Julie speaks English and practices in North Carolina with 15 years of experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor.

Julie aims to create a nonjudgmental setting where people can talk through what matters most. She believes clients are resourceful and creative and helps uncover what is holding them back. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can take toward clearer goals and healthier routines.

Her approach combines client-centered listening with structured tools. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing strong emotions, and solution-focused ideas to set achievable short-term goals. Mindfulness and motivational strategies are brought in when helpful.

Julie has worked with people affected by trauma, addiction, grief, and career or caregiving stress. She also supports those dealing with body image concerns, codependency, and life transitions like divorce or midlife questioning. Her background includes many years helping people who face substance use challenges.

In sessions she partners with each person to choose practical techniques that fit their life. Julie explains options clearly, sets small measurable steps, and adjusts plans as goals evolve. She encourages people to notice progress between meetings and to build skills they can use on their own.

How Julie Uses Practical Therapies Online

Julie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT helps people notice patterns of thought that worsen mood and then try small experiments to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. DBT teaches concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills to manage strong feelings and reduce impulsive reactions.

She also draws from client-centered methods that prioritize listening and tailoring sessions to the person's goals. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together which tools to try based on needs and preferences, then adjust them over time.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether that means shorter check-ins, scheduling around work, or avoiding travel time. It also allows people to use mindfulness and skills training in real-life settings between sessions, so practices transfer into everyday routines.