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Julia Brown

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Julia Brown, LCSW

North Carolina

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C011673; LCSW, Indiana / 34004930A
  • NPI1457356214
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • ACT methods
  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness skills

About Julia

Julia Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who want clearer ways to manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life changes.

She helps people who are dealing with trauma, addiction concerns, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, work pressure, and questions about identity. Her approach mixes practical therapy methods that aim to reduce unhelpful reactions and build everyday coping skills. Sessions focus on honest talk, noticing patterns, and practicing new responses outside the session.

Julia commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies to change thinking and behavior, and mindfulness practices to calm reactivity. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when strong feelings are present. These methods are used in clear, step-by-step ways rather than in abstract theory.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what’s getting in the way of their goals. She works on communication skills, decision-making, and handling resentments before they escalate. Practical exercises and short between-session tasks are often part of the work.

Her background across many clinical areas supports people facing chronic stress, caregiving burdens, health challenges, and adjustment after losses. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts clients outside the United States as well as within North Carolina.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Julia commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in clear, practical ways. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take values-based steps even when emotions are strong. CBT targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anger going, offering concrete exercises to change patterns.

She also uses Mindfulness practices to help reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily and emotional signals. These techniques can support managing anger, improving sleep, and lessening anxiety through short, repeatable practices. Finding the right approach is part of the work together; she will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life demands.

The practical advantages of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so check-ins can be shorter when needed. The biography does not specify formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to try skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversations without promising a particular format.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, Indiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does she help with?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, trauma, addictions, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a practical, collaborative style focused on clear steps, skills practice, and noticing patterns that fuel strong reactions like anger.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses in Indiana and North Carolina, and she practices in North Carolina.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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