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Julie Christman

Julie Christman

LPC

Therapist · Louisiana · 10+ years of experience

Understanding and practical care for strong emotions

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  • Down-to-earth guidance
  • Focus on relationships
  • Goals and skills

About Julie

Julie Christman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She offers direct, compassionate care for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction, anger, relationship and career concerns. Julie focuses on helping individuals find clearer footing when life feels overwhelming.

With ten years of counseling experience, she helps clients build self-awareness and stronger communication skills. Julie uses practical methods to help people manage intense emotions and respond differently to old patterns. She supports people working through grief, attachment wounds, family-of-origin problems, and feelings of emptiness or shame.

Her work often includes attention to how past experiences shape present choices. Julie draws on approaches that teach present-moment awareness, values-based action, and skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses EMDR when trauma memories need focused processing.

Sessions aim to leave people with clear next steps they can try between meetings. Julie helps clients set manageable goals, practice new ways of relating, and rebuild confidence after setbacks. She pays attention to relationship patterns, communication problems, codependency, and commitment worries.

People who prefer straightforward, down-to-earth talk about real-life problems often do well with her style. Julie tends to prioritize small, doable changes that make daily life feel more manageable. If a reader wants to learn more about how she works, they can follow the site process to match and schedule time with her.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Louisiana

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are intense. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process traumatic memories so they no longer cause the same level of emotional distress; it can be helpful for people carrying trauma and abuse histories.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist review what’s working and adjust the plan together as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional from different locations within a region. Ask about current session arrangements during the matching step so sessions can be scheduled to suit everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
Louisiana
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Louisiana)
LPC · No. 6495
NPI
1710531108

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, anger, relationship and career issues. Additional focuses include attachment problems, body image, caregiver stress, and grief.

What is her style in therapy?

Her style is practical and compassionate, with clear goals and small steps people can use between sessions. Conversations aim to build self-understanding and better communication.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional, relational, and trauma-related concerns. That background informs how she blends different therapeutic approaches.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Louisiana. The listing uses the credential abbreviation LPC as shown.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. The site matching process can clarify how sessions are offered.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you to the next steps for meeting with her.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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