Julie Duncan , MN Psychologist LP4663

Julie Duncan is a Minnesota psychologist who helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related worries. She works with those coping with life changes, parenting strain, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. Julie uses down-to-earth language and a warm, interactive approach to make therapy straightforward and approachable.

Julie practices in Minnesota and brings three years of community mental health experience. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space where people set the pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to break unhelpful thoughts and habits into steps that can be practiced between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing is part of how she helps people find reasons to change and build small, doable goals. She has worked with people affected by trauma and abuse and with those who have mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. She also has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum and caregivers facing stress.

Sessions are conversational and focused on clear, practical steps. Julie aims to tailor each plan to the person’s goals, whether that means short-term symptom relief or longer-term coping skills. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

People new to therapy are welcome to start at a comfortable pace. Julie explains options, practices skills together, and checks in on progress so the plan can change as needs shift.

How Julie’s approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and letting the person lead the conversation; it helps people feel understood and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, then uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and build small, realistic goals when someone wants to make a change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest methods to try. Decisions about approach are made collaboratively and can shift as progress is tracked.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or brief skill practice. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on clear, practical steps toward goals.