Julie Castaneda, LPC

Julie Castaneda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, grief, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Her work also addresses aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.

Julie has worked in private practice and nonprofit settings. She has offered both individual and group therapy and has delivered trainings and media talks about counseling. These varied roles shape a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.

In therapy she meets people where they are and helps them set clear, realistic goals. Sessions often focus on improving day-to-day coping, managing difficult emotions, and rebuilding meaning after loss or trauma. She also supports people navigating the stresses of caregiving and long-term health conditions.

Julie aims to make sessions a collaborative process. She listens, offers straightforward feedback, and helps people try new ways of handling problems between meetings. The emphasis is on useful strategies that fit each person’s life.

Clients who want a therapist with long experience and a calm, practical approach may find her easy to work with. She looks forward to helping people take steps toward a better daily life and clearer sense of direction.

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. One common approach focuses on teaching skills for managing anxiety and mood, such as learning ways to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and to build small, steady routines that improve daily functioning. Another approach helps people process trauma and loss by creating a safe pace to tell their story, name painful memories, and develop concrete coping tools that reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods that feel like a good fit and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. This therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so checking available formats is recommended. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can work with many concerns effectively using these methods, while tailoring session rhythm and homework to match everyday routines.