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Julie Duncan

Julie Duncan, LPC

Therapist in Louisiana · 15+ years of experience

Compassionate counseling for stress and relationships

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  • Focused on anxiety
  • Practical goal setting
  • Support for identity

About Julie

Julie Duncan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma, substance issues, and questions of faith as they affect daily life. Julie aims to create a calm space where people can talk honestly and be heard without judgment.

She meets each person where they are and works together to set practical goals. Her style centers on listening first, then helping people build steps toward change. That can include talking through difficult memories, improving communication, or finding healthier habits for sleep and mood.

With 15 years of experience, Julie has worked with a wide range of life concerns including grief, parenting strain, addiction, body image, and career stress. She also supports people navigating identity and relationship questions within the LGBT community. Her experience includes helping those facing chronic health problems and caregiver stress.

Julie describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients explore what matters most, notice patterns that get in the way, and practice different ways of responding. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what will make daily life easier.

People who choose her often want straightforward help managing anxiety, repairing strained connections, or rebuilding confidence. If you are ready to start, she asks that you choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Louisiana

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in practical ways. One common approach helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and stress by breaking problems into small, doable steps and practicing new responses. Another approach focuses on healing from trauma by creating safety in session, talking through experiences at a pace that feels manageable, and building methods to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and what feels comfortable. That might mean trying a skill-based method for immediate stress relief or a trauma-focused way to process past experiences; choices are revisited as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats available before booking so you know how meetings will happen. Online care can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier, for example by reducing travel time or allowing sessions during a lunch break. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that better matches a schedule, or avoid video when bandwidth is limited. Discussing practical needs up front helps shape sessions that work for everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, and career or life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Julie listens closely and works collaboratively to set practical goals. Sessions focus on talking through patterns and practicing new ways to cope in daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with varied concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and identity-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and is located in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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