Julie Porath , LICSW

Julie Porath is a licensed social worker based in Minnesota with 22 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and issues related to self-esteem and motivation. She holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices with a focus on practical, evidence-informed strategies that support long-term well-being.

Julie has a particular passion for working with women coping with marital difficulties, the aftermath of divorce, or the process of reclaiming a sense of self. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue and family dynamics, including blended family issues, communication problems, and the complexities that arise during separation or divorce. She emphasizes a strengths-based approach that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story and builds on existing resources to address current challenges.

Julie frames the decision to seek change as an act of courage and offers supportive collaboration to help clients move toward a more fulfilling life. Her availability tends to be in the later afternoons and evenings, with a primary focus on Wednesdays and a few appointments scattered throughout the week, and occasionally late Sunday evenings.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Julie uses practical, evidence-informed techniques that help people manage stress and anxiety through skills-based work such as teaching coping strategies, relaxation methods, and problem-solving tools to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. She also focuses on relationship and family-centered interventions that support clearer communication, navigation of blended family dynamics, and approaches to healing after separation or divorce to strengthen connections and clarify roles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Julie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together the therapist and client explore options and adapt techniques over time to ensure the work feels useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this process through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across locations within the therapist's service area, and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need for in-person visits.