Julie Jalewsky

Julie Jalewsky is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and eating and food-related issues. She practices in Massachusetts and focuses on clear, practical support that fits into daily life. Julie takes a direct, compassionate approach so people can begin to feel steadier and more in control.

Julie draws on several therapeutic styles to match what each person needs. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment coping skills for anxiety and overwhelm.

Motivational interviewing is part of her work when people want help making lasting changes but feel stuck. Narrative and psychodynamic approaches are also available to help people make sense of patterns that started earlier in life. These methods are chosen together with the person seeking help, not imposed.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship struggles, grief, trauma, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, addictions, and caregiver stress. Julie also supports people dealing with body image, parenting stress, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions focus on practical tools and steady progress. Julie aims to help people build coping skills, strengthen communication, and clarify goals. The emphasis is on small, manageable steps tailored to each person’s situation.

How Julie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Julie often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and behavior-focused goals. Mindfulness therapy is another frequent element, teaching brief attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress.

She also uses motivational interviewing when people want to make a change but feel ambivalent; that style focuses on clarifying personal reasons for change and building small steps forward. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one path up front.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Many people choose online therapy because it can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, and remove travel time. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings and carry changes into daily routines.