Key details
- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Iowa / 081447
- NPI1205214269
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIowa
About
- CBT techniques
- Gottman communication
- Solution-focused goals
About Julie
Julie Butler is an Iowa LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10 years of counseling experience. She works with adults dealing with relationship strain, anger, stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, mood concerns, ADHD, and parenting stresses. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Julie prefers a practical, conversational style. She listens for patterns in how people think and act, then helps them try small, testable changes. That can mean looking at automatic thoughts, practicing new communication habits, or setting manageable goals to reduce reacting out of habit. She uses Client-Centered ideas alongside Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused methods to keep work grounded and concrete.
Her approach often includes attention to attachment and relationship dynamics. When anger or resentment shows up, she helps identify triggers and the beliefs that keep those reactions happening. For people coping with life transitions or loss, sessions focus on coping strategies and realistic next steps rather than abstract theory.
Julie also draws on the Gottman Method for communication skills and Motivational Interviewing when ambivalence about change is present. That means she may coach on specific conversation techniques or help clarify personal reasons to make different choices. The work is collaborative and focused on skills people can use between sessions.
Clients should expect straightforward talk, behavioral experiments, and short-term goal setting. Practical tools and repeated practice are part of the process, aimed at reducing heated reactions and improving day-to-day functioning.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Julie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce reactive patterns such as anger. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and brief goals that can change how daily interactions feel.She also uses elements of the Gottman Method to teach clearer communication habits for relationship tension. That approach focuses on specific conversation skills that reduce escalation and improve listening. Together these methods give skills to try between sessions and concrete ways to measure progress.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals and personal preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions can shift over time as goals change and as different strategies are tried.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice communication skills in real life and report back quickly during the next appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and other anger-related patterns listed in her specialties.
How would she approach anger in therapy?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered listening, Cognitive Behavioral tools to change thoughts and reactions, and Solution-Focused steps to set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have with these issues?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with relationship issues, mood concerns, addiction, trauma, and related areas.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Iowa LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices from Iowa.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.