Julianna Bardgett , LCSW

Julianna Bardgett is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses relational and skills-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. She blends practical tools with attention to relationships and life context. Julianna focuses on issues many women bring to therapy, including substance concerns, body image, and relationship stress.

She started her social work training at the University of Montana, where she earned a Bachelor of Social Work in 2019. She completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Louisiana in 2020 and now holds an LCSW in Idaho. Over several years she worked in western Montana mental health programs supporting people affected by substance use and caregiving pressures.

In sessions she uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and EMDR for trauma processing. Her style centers on listening first, then introducing concrete skills and exercises to manage symptoms between sessions. She aims to make steps feel doable and relevant to daily life.

Her background includes supporting people struggling with relationship conflict, codependency, blended family issues, chronic health challenges, and the fallout from domestic violence and abandonment. She also offers help around communication problems, commitment concerns, and parenting stress.

Julianna provides phone, video, chat, and text-based therapy options. She encourages a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is checked regularly.

How attachment work and skill-based therapy translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how relationships shape how people feel and react. Online sessions can be used to look at relationship patterns, practice new ways of connecting, and try different communication strategies in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it suits people who want clear strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and can be adapted for video or phone formats when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and day-to-day life, then recommend methods that fit those needs. Decisions about using attachment work, CBT, or EMDR are made together and can shift as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see body language and use screen-shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when low bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick access between sessions for brief updates or coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work from different locations.