Julia Burns, LICSW, LCSW

Licensed in Maine · 30 years in practice

Julia Burns is a licensed clinician in Maine with 30 years of experience supporting people through painful life events.

License and registration

LCSW, Maine: LC5095 · expires December 2026
LICSW, Minnesota: 34521 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1700064854 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Julia

Julia Burns is a licensed clinician in Maine with 30 years of experience supporting people through painful life events. She helps with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, career struggles, and major life changes. Julia aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable for a worried parent looking for clear help.

She keeps sessions simple and direct. Julia creates a calm space where clients can talk about what matters without feeling judged.

Background and approach

She listens closely and helps people name what they’re feeling and what they want to change. In practical work she focuses on building small skills that fit into daily life. That can mean pacing recovery from trauma, finding ways to handle grief, or practicing confidence-building steps for work.

Julia helps people turn intentions into short, doable actions. Her background includes three decades of varied professional experience across clinical settings. As a LICSW in Minnesota and an LCSW in Maine, she brings long-term perspective to common life and career problems.

She combines steady support with clear, task-focused planning. Julia encourages honest conversation about goals and setbacks. She works alongside each person to figure out realistic next steps.

For many, that collaborative approach makes hard changes feel less overwhelming and more within reach.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Julia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based methods work online

Many of Julia's methods focus on practical, evidence-based techniques that help with trauma recovery and coping skills. For example, trauma-informed approaches help people process difficult memories at a pace they can tolerate and learn grounding skills to manage intense reactions. Another common focus is grief work which involves naming losses, allowing space for sadness, and developing routines that support day-to-day functioning after a loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they review what’s working and adjust techniques as progress happens so the plan fits the individual.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow a near face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging provide quicker check-ins or brief supports between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, and other daily routines while keeping focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Julia help with?

She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She offers calm, straightforward sessions focused on listening, normalizing feelings, and setting small, practical steps toward change.

What is her professional background?

She has 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting people through major life transitions.

Which credentials and location are listed on her profile?

She holds LICSW in Minnesota and LCSW in Maine, and she practices with a Maine location listed.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not working with international clients.

What session formats are available?

She meets through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give several options for contact.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

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

What steps start the process of working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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