Julianne Clifton

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I'm Juli. I'm an LCSW ready for us to get to work!

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I have experience treating a wide variety of issues including life transitions, mood disorders (Bipolar I and II, Depression, Schizoaffective disorder, etc.), trauma disorders (PTSD, BPD, and complex trauma), anxiety disorders (GAD, etc.), and other conditions. I also believe that diagnosis is a part of the story, not the sum total of your experience. Our time together will be focused on you and your needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

My Background and Approach

I also believe that diagnosis is a part of the story, not the sum total of your experience. Our time together will be focused on you and your needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.Each person is trying their best with the tools that they have, and every person deserves to live a life closer to the one that they want. I like to work together to identity both root causes of the things that you are experiencing, and ways to either alter or cope with those challenges. We’ll focus on stabilizing your situation, then shift into long-term strategies for improving your baseline mental health. Insight into our own thoughts and behaviors can help us shift the ones that aren’t serving us—or, in some cases, help us to coexist with them safely. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, and I have been honored to have the trust of the people I work with and to see the impact of their progress on their lives and the lives of all those around them. I’ll be direct with you, b

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am also committed to racial, social, and economic justice. I have been lucky enough to work in food pantries, in mitigation services for those convicted of crimes, and in services for those experiencing homelessness. I'm also a proud lesbian happy to serve my community. If oppression is part of your story, I will hold space for you and we will work on what we can control and how to mitigate harm. I've been on both sides of the therapy table and want you to have an experience where you feel seen, heard, and supported, not minimized, pathologized, or unheard. I'm happy to answer any questions you've got--send me a message or an email and we'll get in touch.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Bipolar Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Atheism
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $70 - 145/session

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