Julie Presler , LMHC

Julie Presler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes, and she also works with a wide range of related concerns including codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, feelings of emptiness, family conflict, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, mood disorders, panic attacks, personality disorders, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress.

Her approach centers on identifying patterns, promoting healing, and setting practical goals to build coping skills that support a healthier, more fulfilling life. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a structured, evidence-based method that helps people recognize and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - alongside goal-focused planning to create manageable steps toward change. Drawing on both professional training and personal experience with mental health, she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be explored. Humor is sometimes used to lighten difficult conversations and make challenges feel more manageable.

Presler emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies that help clients meet their goals and discover greater resilience and confidence. As an LMHC, she brings clinical training and real-world insight to support people through transitions and recovery without minimizing the complexity of their experiences.

CBT-Based Care and Practical Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach Julie Presler uses to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more constructive thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, panic, and problems with motivation or coping, because it focuses on practical skills and measurable progress.

In addition to CBT, her practice emphasizes goal-focused planning and coping skills development - clear, step-by-step strategies tailored to daily life challenges such as addiction recovery, navigating relationship difficulties, or adjusting to major life changes. This style prioritizes manageable tasks and collaborative problem solving to build confidence and momentum.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care across life transitions. These options support flexibility and accessibility while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent, focused treatment.