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Julie Borden, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Julie is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Julie. View 35 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California and Arizona

Recent reviews

Julie’s listening ear and encouraging feedback have helped me become more emotionally mature and present in my life. I’m so grateful to have her.

Reviewed September 2024

Julie is so very kind, responsive and patient. I really enjoy my sessions with her.

Reviewed July 2024

More about Julie

  • 23 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been providing counseling for more than twenty years. I have a master's degree in Social Welfare and experience in a wide range of areas, including grief and loss, stress management, parenting challenges, depression, and communication in relationships. I know that making the decision to start therapy, and reaching out to find someone you can trust, is a big step, often one that people think about for a long time before they actually take it. As you take that step today, I would like to offer some ideas about where this journey could take you. From my work with clients over the years, and from my own personal experience as well, I have come to see the process of therapy as something like looking through a new window, one that allows you to see your life and situation more clearly. In all of the challenges we face, big and small, perspective is key. Each of us is looking at our situation from the inside, in the way we have become accustomed to looking at it. This view is often fogged up and blurry. We are so close to it that we can’t see the forest for the trees. Therapy is about getting distance and perspective. This can come through insight, recognizing relationship patterns and being open to changing them, and questioning long-held assumptions that you didn’t realize you had until someone calls your attention to them. But as important as this awareness is, it usually needs to be followed with concrete steps in order to result in true change. Baby steps at first – in my experience we often underestimate the big results that can come from the smallest shifts. As we experiment with new behaviors, we begin to see ourselves differently. One small success doing something you didn’t think you could do can result in a ripple effect of seeing possibilities that you never knew were there before, and that is where real growth happens.

My goal is to help people live more authentically, live with intention, and make deliberate and conscious choices rather than following old patterns that they never before thought to question. These ideas have

brought me to some of the most important light bulb moments in my own life, and it brings me great happiness to see the moment that someone else begins to see that they have a wider range of options than they ever realized.

If it sounds like I might be a good fit for you, I look forward to getting to know you, hearing the unique story that is yours alone, and working as a team as you find the clarity, peace, and confidence that will lead you to a brighter future.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Grief Parenting issues Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD

Licenses

Julie Borden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679899785.

  • LCSW · California · 19807 · Expires January 2026
  • LCSW · Arizona · LCSW-21472 · Expires April 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, sometimes called teletherapy, refers to talk therapy delivered remotely through digital platforms, such as video calls, phone calls, or chat. It can be a great option for people who face barriers to traditional face-to-face therapy, such as those living in remote areas, individuals with mobility issues, or people with busy schedules that make it difficult to attend in-person sessions.

Teletherapy also offers greater convenience and flexibility, allowing clients to access care from the comfort of their homes. Research shows that the treatment outcomes with online counseling are often just as effective as with traditional therapy, providing a viable alternative for individuals seeking mental health support.

Reviews for Julie Borden

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

35 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Understanding Helped Helping Helpful Listens The best Fantastic Grateful Recommend

Julie’s listening ear and encouraging feedback have helped me become more emotionally mature and present in my life. I’m so grateful to have her.

Reviewed September 2024

Julie is so very kind, responsive and patient. I really enjoy my sessions with her.

Reviewed July 2024

Julie is really great. She listens and always comes up with helpful advice and great ideas for new ways of looking at situations. She is very understanding and informative.

Reviewed November 2023

Julie is great! Very thoughtful and kind. She offers suggestions, insights and directions that I had not thought of. I always look forward to my sessions with her.

Reviewed November 2022

Julie is a kind and caring professionals, a great listener who helped me navigate a lot of uncertainty in work and life.

Reviewed February 2022

Thank you Julie! You have been an enormous help in my growth.

Reviewed November 2021

They are able to find resources that help you with your issues. Even when you don’t want to talk, they are able to bring up something and allow you to find your way to your issues.

Reviewed November 2021

She stays solution oriented without making me feel like my problems are invalid. I have only had 2 sessions with her, but I find myself very much looking forward to each session. She gives me materials that are specific to my issues- and the best part is I feel extremely heard by her. She doesn't judge me for ranting about my problems, she doesn't tell me I am negging out, she listens, validates my mind/emotions, and then offers solutions/coping skills- along with an explanation of why she thinks this would be best for me based on what she was hearing-she also asks questions to get to know my situation better if she is confused about part of my flow- she doesn't just continue on, she makes sure she understands what I am saying before she goes into what she is saying-and as someone who trains and develops people into leaders I know that is super value.

Reviewed September 2021

Julie is extremely supportive and reliable and is easy to talk to. I feel heard and respected in our sessions and if I message her, she always gets back to me in a timely manner with very thoughtful responses. I am grateful to have her in my life; she has already helped me through so much.

Reviewed August 2021

Julie is an excellent listener. I talk so much of our time together but when she asks questions or offers encouragement I can tell that she hears 100% of what I’m telling her. In the 3 years we’ve been together I have never felt misunderstood when she responds to my concerns, issues, anxieties, fears. I know that it’s her help over the years that prepared and equipped me with the tools to get through the pandemic.

Reviewed August 2021

Julie has been amazing. I went through several therapists in the past and felt like my concerns and needs weren’t met. With Julie, I am fully comfortable to voice all of my problems and she helps provide me with solutions to work through them. Julie has been a constant support for me through difficult times.

Reviewed May 2021

Julie is very knowledgeable and really insightful. Ive been in therapy for 12 years and she is the best therapist I've had. She is really helping me work through my trauma and learn real time coping mechanisms.

Reviewed March 2021

Julie is great and helpful therapist. She had helped me work through some of the hardest moments and decisions in my life and I look forward to our talks each week

Reviewed February 2021

Julie connects with you with her warm, kind and friendly energy. She is flexible and understanding. She built that trusting relationship with me. Then, with skilled expertise and gentleness she has been helping me to grow to be Better person and to face painful parts that I could not deal with until now. She is a gem! I’m lucky to have found her.

Reviewed November 2020

She's a prefessional and very attentive councelor, she's always supportive and comprehensive. She's doing a great job with me and I highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2020

I’ve been working with Julie on and off for a few months now. She is so kind, understanding and non judgmental. My favorite thing is that she is always offering resources for me to look at outside of our sessions. I’m a big reader, so I love that! Julie has helped me so much over the last few months. She really listens with a compassionate ear, and is always encouraging me to be more compassionate with myself. Thank you Julie!

Reviewed September 2020

I don't know how I would have gotten through the first half of 2020 without Julie's help. I feel happier and calmer and more in control of my self now after her help. She is a good listener.

Reviewed August 2020

Julie is an absolutely phenomenal counselor. She listens to you very thoroughly, does not judge you, and always seems to know just what to say. She always picks up on what your biggest concern is and you will always felt thoroughly understood. She is simply fantastic at what she does and I would highly recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Reviewed July 2020

Julie is great!

Reviewed May 2020

I've really enjoyed working with Julie. She's empathetic and understanding, and I never feel like I'm being judged in any way. I think she has reached an expert level as a therapist, and obviously has lots of experience and is always referring me to helpful articles and materials. I would definitely recommend Julie to friends.

Reviewed February 2020

I have been working whit my counselor just for 3 weeks and I have noticed a difference in my behavior and way of thinking. I have been struggling with depression for more than 3 years and having an option like Better Help is just what I needed...affordable and works with my schedule.

Reviewed December 2019

Julie has been very open minded. She's a good listener and offers helpful insights. I'm still in the early stages of therapy but I already feel better knowing I have her available.

Reviewed December 2019

I really like how she listens and gives input and is understanding with every problem and challenge I face.

Reviewed November 2019

I love Julie. I feel like we would be good friends, given a different circumstance.

Reviewed November 2019

Julie is a joy to work with. No matter what I’m feeling, her words of wisdom and encouragement always makes me feel better.

Reviewed November 2019

It's like having a completely unbiased friend who never tires of hearing me out and never tires of helping me sift through the stories I tell myself. Julie has helped me see a lot of things in my life and in my relationships that I would never have seen without her insights.

Reviewed September 2019

Julie was great! Helped a lot and was thoughtful about offering me tools that I could work with.

Reviewed September 2019

Good listener, kind advice!

Reviewed August 2019

Julie is a wonderful counselor who takes the time to listen to you while providing the effective tools for you to cope with any of life's struggles.

Reviewed July 2019

Julie is fantastic; even though we have only been working together for a few weeks she is really helping me to work through years of trauma in a healthy way. I’m so grateful for her!

Reviewed June 2019

Miss Julie has been providing the additional tools that i need to grow + face my demons/challenges to be a better person. I am looking forward to the time when i know the tools provided have been put enough to the test + i am sitting squarely in my new space that i am building right now

Reviewed March 2019

Julie has been the best thing ever to get me threw things! She is so insightful and helpful and knows just how to treat me! I have had other counseling but non compare to Julie and her wisdom she has to give. She’s the best!

Reviewed September 2018

Julie has been a great counselor who is attentive, responsive and open to trying new methods to helping her clients. I felt she adapted well to my style and was very understanding of my situation which she may not have had as much experience with before. I really enjoyed our sessions together. Thank you Julie!

Reviewed July 2018

Julie Borden is fantastic to speak with. She is very nice person to get right to the point while still holding a friendly conversation.

Reviewed June 2018

I've spent a couple weeks with Julie and I like her. She's very knowledgeable and gives a lot of teaching tools. She's a very good listener and pays attention to everything i say in our video chats and write in our emails. I've in the past not been a big fan of "counseling" because I've always wanted the quick fix, I don't want to feel broken or imperfect ... but Julie has a way of reminding you by the way she counsels that it has nothing to do with being broken or imperfect and finding the fix. It has to do with thoughts and patterns and if you want to change those, learning how to do so...patiently and with forgiveness and understanding of yourself. There's no one way to be "happy", you have to figure out how to be happy by understanding how your mind works, and I really feel like Julie is helping me focus on that. By her attention to detail, I feel like I have a little accountability with some other issues like drinking, its nice to feel like someone wants to help you do better and feel better without judging you or telling you what you have to do. We all are going to do what we want, she wants to help you get to where you want if you're not there yet.

Reviewed April 2018

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Frequently asked questions

Does Julie Borden offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Julie Borden works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Julie Borden speak?

Julie Borden speaks English.

How many years of experience does Julie Borden have?

Julie Borden has 23 years of experience.

Where is Julie Borden licensed to practice?

Julie Borden is licensed to practice in California and Arizona.

Does Julie Borden accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Julie Borden does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

How can I communicate with Julie Borden?

Julie Borden can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Julie Borden?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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