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Phone Counseling
Julie does frequent phone counseling for people who live too far to travel weekly. Some she has never seen in person and their issues are various. Others are couples or individuals from out of state who have come for a week or weekend intensive with Julie. If they cannot find a sexual addiction specialist in their area, Julie gives them the option of phone counseling.
Speaking Topics
- Sexual Integrity in a Sexually Invasive America
- Sexual Addiction in the Churches
- Ministering to Spouses of Sexual Addicts
- Being a Big Girl (codependency)
- Safe People (boundaries)
- Premarital Preparedness
- Communication in relationships
- Anger Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Ministering to Post Abortion Members
- Spiritual/Religious Abuse
- Telling Yourself the Truth (anxiety, depression, anger, negative self-talk)
Anger management
Julie helps the client look behind the anger, as it is a secondary emotion.
Many times it is actually more about fear or hurt. The client is helped in expressing
feelings in a healthier way. Julie also believes how a person thinks is vital to anger
management. The bible states in Proverbs 23:7 "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he."
Counseling is based on the biblical principle that one's feelings, passions and behavior
are subject to and conditioned by the way one thinks. Also drawing on the psychological
theory of cognitive behaviorism, the client learns how to identify the unhealthy thinking
patterns that have lead to anger and then how to replace them with truth.
Post Abortion Syndrome
Julie was recently in a video shoot about Post Abortion Syndrome, that you may find at Pregnancy Centers in the U.S.
In addition, she is involved with LifeHouse Ministries, A Christ-Centered Sanctuary for Those Touched by an Unplanned Pregnancy.
Julie has also served as counselor for post-abortion clients in a Crisis Pregnancy Center.
As a result of a prior abortion, many people experience depression, relational problems, anger outbursts, and other symptoms.
Infertility
Julie counsels couples and individuals with great compassion and empathy on this topic.
Grieving and spiritual issues are some of the counseling topics attached to the difficult
struggle of infertility.
Stress reduction
Whether it is job stress, stress from relationships, or some other source, Julie is adept at
identifying the triggers, looking at core issues and working with a client to reduce the stressful effects on their
emotional well-being.
Anxiety
Being trained in trauma, Julie works with those experiencing panic attacks,
general anxiety, phobias, transitional anxiety, or post traumatic stress
disorder.
Boundaries
Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In
the book, Boundaries, Cloud and Townsend state a boundary to be a personal
property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In
other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not.
Boundaries impact all areas of our lives:
- Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what
circumstances.
- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions.
- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage
from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others.
- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give
us renewed awe for our Creator
Depression
The symptoms of depression can vary from person to person. One may go
through moods of highs and lows, and another person may want to sleep all
the time, while yet another may not be able to sleep at all. Julie is
proficient in assessing and treating different forms of mood disorders.
Grief and Loss
There are many issues that call for grieving besides losing a loved one to death or divorce.
The grieving process is a part of living, an element of transition. However, if one minimizes
the importance and avoids the process, it can cause problems in other areas of one's life.
Julie counsels many clients to identify their losses, grieve, and grow through the process.
Codependency
A warped sense of responsibility, being easily controlled, and controlling
others are primary characteristics of codependency. It is not a surface
problem, so external solutions don't help. Pat Springle, author of
Codependency states "A deep hurt---an unmet need for love and
acceptance---either numbs the codependent or drives him to accomplish goals
so he can please people and win their approval. Codependent emotions and
actions are designed to blunt pain and gain a desperately needed sense of
worth. God has a different plan; a plan for stability and security; a plan
for love, protection, and provision." A large part of Julie's practice is
devoted to clients struggling with codependency. She helps them understand
the origin, spiritual issues, and how to walk through the journey to
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