Julie E Ebersole , LPC

Julie E Ebersole is a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and questions about gender and LGBT concerns. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and focuses on strengths you already have. Julie offers only online care, so all appointments take place via video, phone, chat, or text.

Julie works in a straightforward, supportive way. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Conversations aim to be practical and respectful, not blaming. She emphasizes collaboration and helps clients try new strategies between sessions.

Her training includes a master’s degree in professional counseling and a master’s in crisis and trauma counseling. Julie brings 17 years of experience to her work. That background informs how she approaches complex issues like trauma, grief, and mood disorders.

Clinically, she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness. These methods are used to help with symptoms, build coping skills, and address patterns like codependency or attachment concerns.

Julie also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, dissociation, OCD and intrusive thoughts, BDSM and kink related issues, and end-of-life counseling. She frames challenges as problems to solve together rather than labels to carry alone. Her online practice aims to make consistent therapy easier to fit into busy lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Julie combines practical approaches to help people manage symptoms and build skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match values, which can help with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce distress and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication, useful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting plans as progress is made. Clients are invited to try strategies in session and practice them between meetings to see what fits best.

Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow fuller interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing, flexible support between appointments and can fit into a busy schedule or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking.