Julie Butler
Compassionate, practical counseling for life and relationships
LMHC Iowa
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Julie
Julie Butler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Iowa who helps people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and stress. She supports those coping with life changes, addiction concerns, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem.
Background and approach
Julie also works with people affected by trauma, attachment and abandonment concerns, and LGBT-related stressors. She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused.
Julie blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking. She also uses solution-focused techniques to build small, practical steps that fit everyday life.
Julie draws on a decade of clinical experience with adults in varied settings. That background informs how she matches methods to what a person needs right now.
She focuses on making therapy feel useful from the first few meetings. The Gottman Method is part of her toolkit when relationship communication is a concern.
When people want to change habits or cope with strong emotions, she will introduce concrete strategies and homework to practice between sessions. Julie aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk honestly and try new ways of handling problems.
She works collaboratively to set clear goals and checks progress as therapy continues. If someone wants a practical, empathetic approach to life or relationship problems, she offers steady, experience-based support.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Julie often combines the Gottman Method with Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy depending on a person's needs. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and managing conflict in relationships through practical exercises and clearer interaction patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel understood and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete strategies to change them and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and daily life, then suggest methods to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what is working and what feels manageable for the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or travel.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
Iowa
Languages
English