Julie Setnan, LCSW
Therapist in Illinois
Julie Setnan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges.
- License 149.022632 · Illinois Expires November 2027
- NPI 1881280063 · national registry
- Experience and languages 8+ years in practice English
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About Julie
Julie Setnan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. She combines steady listening with an upbeat, compassionate presence to make hard conversations easier.
Julie values the courage it takes to start therapy and aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through what’s on their mind. Julie brings eight years of clinical practice to her work, plus life experience she uses to understand practical problems.
Background and approach
She often draws on client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on the person's goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one tool she uses to help people notice patterns and try different behaviors. For relationship-related concerns she uses approaches rooted in emotion and connection, including the Gottman Method and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
These methods help people improve communication, reduce conflict, and rebuild trust. For trauma and distressing memories, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, may be used to lessen the emotional charge of painful events. Julie offers multiple online formats to fit busy lives - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
She checks messages during weekdays and usually replies within 24 to 48 hours. Sessions are commonly scheduled weekly during weekday afternoons to match many clients' routines. Therapy sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their needs.
Credentials
- LCSW (Illinois)
- License 149.022632 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1881280063 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Julie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julie names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Julie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Julie commonly uses the Gottman Method to address communication and conflict patterns in relationships, focusing on practical exercises that increase understanding and reduce hurt feelings. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers sessions around the person's own goals and experiences, offering steady listening and empathy to help people find their own path. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she brings in to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to change outcomes.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Julie discusses goals, past experiences, and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the specific problem, whether it's anxiety, trauma recovery, or relationship struggles.
Online therapy with Julie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video makes it possible to work more closely on emotional interaction and body language. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited, while live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options add flexibility for people juggling work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Julie work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, and postpartum depression.
What is Julie’s therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and listening-focused with practical problem-solving when helpful. She mixes client-centered support with structured techniques like CBT and emotion-focused methods to match the client's needs.
How long has she practiced?
Julie has eight years of professional clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She also notes life experience that informs her approach.
Where is Julie licensed and practicing?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Illinois. Sessions are offered through online formats rather than a public office address.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up and matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's posted availability.
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