Julie Ryan, LCSW

Julie Ryan cultivates a trusting, nonjudgmental space where people can collaboratively explore life’s challenges and work toward their personal goals. She meets individuals with compassion whether they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or burdened, and she balances support for the heavy material with an emphasis on self-discovery and ongoing mental health maintenance. Her approach focuses on changing unhelpful beliefs, building practical skills, enhancing self-awareness, and processing whatever is standing between a person and their desired well-being.

She is a licensed therapist in Texas and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Julie is trained and experienced in treatment methods including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She earned a master’s degree in social work with a clinical mental health focus from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and a bachelor of fine arts from the University of North Texas, and she may incorporate art-informed techniques when they are appropriate for a client’s work. Her professional background includes roles in nonprofit settings, a children’s advocacy center, primary care, private practice, and intensive outpatient mental health treatment.

Julie specializes in concerns such as depression, anxiety, transitions and life changes, identity and self-image, self-esteem, stress management, young adult issues, and trauma including sexual, verbal, physical, and emotional harm, as well as PTSD. She also has experience supporting people through guilt, shame, grief and loss, and domestic violence recovery. She is available on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Julie believes the client is the expert in their own life and supports each person’s ability to choose what is best for them. She offers an empathetic ear, a calm presence, thoughtful perspective, and an open mind to help people discover their ideal life and optimal wellness. She looks forward to speaking with you soon.