- Warm and interactive
- Practical coping skills
- Nonjudgmental support
About Julie
Julie "Renee" McLendon is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Montana with about 20 years of clinical experience. She greets clients with a warm, interactive style and aims to make the therapy space respectful and nonjudgmental. Renee focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more able to cope.
She helps with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career questions, and major life changes. Codependency is also listed among her areas of focus. Renee draws from a mix of approaches so sessions can address emotions, thoughts, and patterns that get in the way.
Renee adapts the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers sensitivity and compassion in the work.
Her background includes two decades of client work across settings where people brought issues like depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and trauma. That experience informs how she reads patterns and offers practical skills during sessions.
People who prefer a therapist who listens, asks direct questions, and offers clear tools often find her approach helpful. She supports people who want to understand repeated behaviors, manage strong emotions, and make steady changes in daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Julie Renee uses a blend of widely used therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, emotions, and interpersonal patterns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and they include practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. This can help with anxiety, stress, and repetitive patterns like codependency.Humanistic and psychodynamic elements explore personal meaning and relationship patterns. Humanistic ideas emphasize being seen and heard, while psychodynamic work looks at recurring patterns that come from past relationships and how they affect current life. Both approaches can help people understand why they repeat certain behaviors and how to make different choices.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting conversation style, pacing, and homework to what feels useful for the individual.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes continuing work possible when life circumstances change, while the therapist and client decide together how to use session time most effectively.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Montana, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, and coping with life changes. Codependency is also included among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. Sessions mix conversation with practical suggestions and personalized planning.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has about 20 years of experience in clinical practice. That background includes work with people facing trauma, emotional abuse, depression, and relationship difficulties.
Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as an LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist, and practices in Montana.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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