Julie Nilsen (she/her)
MA, NCC, LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

I have had the opportunity as a therapist to work in different settings including community mental health, outpatient, and schools. This has allowed me to engage with many different people with different backgrounds and experiences and to listen to each of their unique life challenges. This has also driven me to work from a place of cultural humility and with a multicultural and systemic lens.

Whether I am working with adolescents or adults, I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental environment in which clients feel understood and comfortable exploring issues, while cultivating self-awareness to create positive change in their lives. Based on the needs of the individual, I use a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Person Centered to help the client achieve their goals.

I have extensive experience working with those dealing with ADHD, anxiety, school refusal, depression, trauma, life transitions, and identity. I find joy in watching individuals discover a path to positive change and while I take my role as a therapist seriously, I believe in the therapeutic nature of play and humor and utilize these in my work with both adolescents and adults.

Contact me directly to schedule.

Email: julie@leaptherapychicago.com

Phone/Text: 847-220-4571