- Person-centered approach
- ACT and CBT methods
- Works with guilt and shame
About Julie
Julie E Ebersole is a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing LGBT issues, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Julie emphasizes person-centered care and treats guilt and shame among the concerns she supports.
She frames counseling around the person's own experience and goals. Julie uses person-centered principles to listen and reflect, helping clients notice strengths they already have. Sessions aim at practical steps and clearer decision-making rather than abstract theory.
Julie combines several evidence-informed approaches in her work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotion. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing also appear when useful to build steady habits.
Her background includes two master’s degrees - one in professional counseling and one in crisis and trauma counseling - which she uses to inform her perspective on trauma, dissociation, and grief. Across years in counseling roles she has worked with issues such as codependency, attachment difficulties, gender dysphoria, and OCD-related patterns.
Julie practices exclusively online as a virtual therapist from Virginia. She encourages clear, collaborative work focused on what a person wants to change. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Julie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that align with those values. ACT focuses on choosing actions that support what a person cares about, which can help when guilt or shame make choices feel confusing.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers practical exercises to test beliefs and build different habits, which many find useful for depression, anxiety, and obsessive patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Julie treats that as a collaborative process - she and the client will try methods, notice what helps, and adjust plans based on goals and preferences. The emphasis is on practical, manageable steps rather than rigid technique.
Julie practices exclusively as a virtual therapist from Virginia. The specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel time, and choose quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to remote meetings so work can continue between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with LGBT issues, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like codependency and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a person-centered stance alongside ACT and CBT techniques to explore values, notice thinking patterns, and develop practical steps for responding differently to shame or guilt.
How much experience does she have?
Julie has 17 years of experience providing counseling and therapeutic support in a variety of settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Virginia.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices as a Virginia-based counselor.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.