- Guilt and shame
- Attachment and abandonment
- BDSM and kink issues
About Julie
Julie Rathbun is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Arizona with 20 years of experience in behavioral health. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and LGBT concerns. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, and communication struggles.
Rathbun earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science and a Master of Social Work from Arizona universities. She has worked in clinical settings and community care across two decades, bringing practical experience to her sessions. Her background includes hospice and end-of-life counseling as well as caregiver stress support.
In sessions she focuses on clear, direct conversation about what’s happening now and what has led to those feelings. She talks through relationship patterns, family of origin concerns, and control or attachment issues. Practical strategies are paired with emotional reflection so people can test small changes between meetings.
Julie also works with people navigating kink, BDSM, and alternative sexual culture when those issues affect relationships or self-image. She helps with eating and food-related concerns, forgiveness, and finding a clearer sense of life purpose. Men’s issues are included among the topics she addresses.
She lives in Tucson, Arizona. Sessions are conducted in English. For next steps a person is encouraged to use the provided online matching and scheduling flow to set up a first meeting and explain what they want to work on.
Approaches she often uses and how online sessions work
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and clearer relationships. One common approach is problem-focused work that identifies patterns in thoughts and actions and then tests small behavioral changes to reduce distress and improve relationships. This method helps with anxiety, coping with life changes, and relationship problems.Another useful approach is attachment-focused discussion that looks at how early relationships influence trust, closeness, and control. That work is aimed at understanding why someone feels abandonment or persistent guilt and then trying different ways of relating in current partnerships.
Finding the right blend of methods is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as things change over time.
If you want to move forward, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. The practical benefits of remote sessions include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins on busy days, and not needing to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and LGBT concerns, and also addresses guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and straightforward conversation to look at how those feelings started and how they affect current behavior and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in behavioral health for 20 years and has experience that includes hospice and caregiver stress work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona and lives in Tucson, Arizona.
Can someone meet with her if English is not their first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.