- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ2+ concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Julaine
Julaine Smith is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience in clinical settings in North Dakota and Wyoming. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ2+ related concerns. She also helps with trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence issues, and motivation struggles.
Her approach centers on listening and building on strengths people already have. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can take to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. Julaine treats panic symptoms and mood concerns while addressing related issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.
She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, control issues, and problems with communication. Veterans and armed forces issues are listed among her additional focus areas. Julaine has experience working with kids and teenagers and adapts her way of working to the age and needs of the person in front of her.
Over her career she has supported people coping with life transitions such as midlife crisis and struggles around life purpose. She helps people who are dealing with impulsivity, narcissistic dynamics, or patterns that repeat in relationships. Her practice includes work on forgiveness and rebuilding confidence after abuse.
Clients can expect straightforward, practical conversations about what is happening and what might help next. Julaine asks questions, offers coping tools, and helps create steps people can try between sessions. She frames clients as the expert on their own lives while providing clinical guidance based on her years of experience.
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Julaine describes her work as rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach is practical skills coaching that teaches coping strategies for anxiety, panic symptoms, and stress. This approach focuses on concrete tools to manage symptoms day to day. Another frequent element is trauma-informed care, which helps people process and respond to past abuse or traumatic events while building safety and regulation skills.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences together and suggest which techniques to try. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on progress and what feels most useful.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can also let the therapist and client practice skills between meetings and make homework or in-the-moment exercises simpler to coordinate. Licensed professionals tailor the session pace and tools to each person’s needs so the work can fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ2+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence issues, and related topics such as panic and mood disorders.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and strengths-focused. She listens, asks questions, and suggests coping strategies and steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in counseling and clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in North Dakota with licensure also documented in Wyoming.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.