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Julaine Smith

Julaine Smith, LPCC, LPC

Therapist in North Dakota

Compassionate support for clearer self worth

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13 years of experience listed

LPCC, LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical coping steps
  • Strengths-focused
  • Works in English

About Julaine

Julaine Smith is a licensed counselor with 13 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people dealing with LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues that affect daily motivation and confidence. Julaine speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. She emphasizes each person's strengths and treats the client as the expert on their own story.

Julaine works from a belief that taking the first step toward change is an act of courage. She offers steady support while listening for what matters most to each person. Sessions are aimed at making progress on real problems, such as panic attacks, mood shifts, or feeling isolated.

Over her career she has helped people with attachment and abandonment worries, body image and shame, communication problems, and struggles with control and impulsivity. She has also worked with veterans and others facing midlife or life-purpose questions. Her background includes practice in North Dakota and Wyoming, and she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions.

Julaine favors a collaborative approach. She checks in about goals and adjusts plans to match what a person finds useful. Many clients leave sessions with clear, doable steps to try at home.

Sessions are conducted in English and are arranged through the platform process. Prospective clients complete a short match questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy fit

Julaine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work, focusing on approaches that help people manage overwhelming feelings and build coping skills. One common method she uses emphasizes identifying current thinking and behavior patterns and trying new responses; this approach helps with anxiety, low mood, and panic symptoms. Another strand of work centers on processing trauma and distress so memories and reactions feel less disruptive, which can reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Julaine collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will review options together and adapt plans over time based on what proves helpful.

The profile does not list explicit session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and by making it easier to schedule short check-ins during a break. Online options can also make it simpler to keep regular contact while juggling work, school, or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing to practical needs and treatment goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

North Dakota, Wyoming

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Work commonly covers stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and LGBT related issues along with related topics such as panic attacks, isolation, and body image.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Therapy is collaborative and plainspoken, with a focus on practical steps. The therapist helps clients set goals and try specific actions between sessions.

What background does the therapist have?

The therapist has 13 years of professional experience and has worked with people facing a range of mood, trauma, and self-worth concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

Licensed as an LPCC and an LPC, with practice in North Dakota and additional licensing in Wyoming noted in professional details.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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