- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Gottman methods
About Julie
Julie Mannarino is a Pennsylvania-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, career struggles, and depression, and she also supports concerns like social anxiety and phobia. She works in English and practices from Pennsylvania.
Julie keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, manageable goals. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change next. She uses familiar, hands-on techniques rather than abstract theory.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and client-centered methods. That means she helps people notice difficult thoughts, experiment with new responses, and clarify personal values. Mindfulness exercises are used to teach simple ways to ground attention during stressful moments.
Julie also brings methods from the Gottman approach for people concerned about relationship patterns, and motivational interviewing to help with change-related decisions. These tools are used alongside talking and practical skill-building. She often breaks bigger problems into small steps so progress feels more achievable.
Sessions are aimed at helping people manage symptoms, rebuild confidence, and make clearer choices about work and relationships. People who struggle with compulsions, mood shifts, or parenting stress can find concrete strategies in sessions. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How Julie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice upsetting thoughts and move toward actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, social fears, and decisions about work or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and increase confidence in social situations. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can steer the work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Julie will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first based on goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. That shared planning makes it simpler to adjust methods if something does not fit.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove commute time so people can use a break at work or care for family responsibilities. Talk-based work and short mindfulness exercises adapt well to remote sessions, and Julie will discuss what will work best practically and clinically during the intake process.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, career difficulties, depression, social anxiety and phobia, and related concerns such as grief, parenting strain, and relationship issues.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and some Gottman-based work for relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices based in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.