Therapist profile
Julie Hatfield, LCSW
Montana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Dakota / 4223; LCSW, Montana / BBH-LCSW-LIC-81002
- NPI1891034724
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMontana
About
- Stress management
- Anger coping skills
- Parenting support
About Julie
Julie Hatfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Julie also supports clients dealing with grief, relationship strain, career stress, ADHD, and anger.
Her work is straightforward and practical. She talks through current problems and helps people develop clearer ways to respond to stress and strong feelings. Julie focuses on observable skills and small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Julie has experience across a wide range of concerns, including adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, and family of origin issues. She also supports people facing first responder stress, forgiveness work, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and challenges tied to intellectual disability or avoidant personality tendencies.
She offers care with respect and sensitivity. Julie works with LGBTQ clients and people navigating bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, or other complex mood concerns. Her approach aims to help clients find practical coping tools rather than quick fixes.
If someone is unsure where to start, Julie guides the first steps and helps set manageable goals. The emphasis is on steady progress and clearer day-to-day responses to anger, frustration, and the stresses that build up over time.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills, problem solving, and managing strong emotions. One common approach is skills training that teaches concrete ways to notice triggers, slow down reactions, and use breathing and grounding tools when anger or anxiety rises. These are practical exercises a person can practice between sessions to build steadier responses. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care. This means recognizing how past hurts affect present reactions and working at a pace that reduces overwhelm. It often involves talking through events, identifying patterns, and trying new behavioral responses to lessen reactivity and shame. Finding the right method is collaborative. The therapist will talk about what feels useful, try techniques, and adjust based on how the client responds. Goals, preferences, and daily life demands help guide which tools are emphasized. If you plan to meet online, confirm which session formats are offered before you book. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, making shorter check-ins possible during a break, and accessing care when travel would be difficult. Online sessions can also make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-world problems into the conversation for immediate problem solving.Areas of focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Montana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, grief, anger, career concerns, ADHD and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on skills and small changes rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood issues to trauma and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Montana and also holds an LCSW credential in North Dakota. She practices from Montana.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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.