- Warm interactive style
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Julie
Julie "Renee" McLendon is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with about 20 years in clinical practice based in Montana. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, career concerns, and life changes. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to treat each person with sensitivity and respect.
Renee prefers straightforward conversation. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works with clients to shape a plan that fits their situation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day, along with time to talk through painful experiences and reactions.
Her background includes long-term work with people who have faced trauma and emotional abuse. She also has experience addressing abandonment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and caregiver stress. Chronic illness, chronic pain, cancer, and co-morbid mental health concerns are among the topics she has supported.
Renee draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and mixes conversational humanistic methods with cognitive approaches. She adapts the balance of those methods to each person's goals and pace. The result is a tailored plan that aims to make progress manageable and clear.
People who choose Renee tend to want a respectful, collaborative relationship. She helps with coping skills, problem-solving, and emotional processing so clients can move forward from difficult moments. To begin, she asks questions that clarify priorities and then builds a plan together.
Renee prefers straightforward conversation. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works with clients to shape a plan that fits their situation. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day, along with time to talk through painful experiences and reactions.
Her background includes long-term work with people who have faced trauma and emotional abuse. She also has experience addressing abandonment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and caregiver stress. Chronic illness, chronic pain, cancer, and co-morbid mental health concerns are among the topics she has supported.
Renee draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and mixes conversational humanistic methods with cognitive approaches. She adapts the balance of those methods to each person's goals and pace. The result is a tailored plan that aims to make progress manageable and clear.
People who choose Renee tend to want a respectful, collaborative relationship. She helps with coping skills, problem-solving, and emotional processing so clients can move forward from difficult moments. To begin, she asks questions that clarify priorities and then builds a plan together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Montana, Oregon
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Renee uses a mix of practical, evidence-based techniques paired with humanistic conversation. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building clear skills for stress and anxiety. This helps people learn concrete strategies they can use between sessions.She also draws on humanistic and psychodynamic-informed conversation to make room for emotional processing and life history. Those methods help people understand patterns that show up in relationships, grief, and trauma and then decide what they want to change.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Renee works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the mix of skill-building and deeper conversation as needs evolve.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the original biography does not specify which session formats she offers, please confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for shorter check-ins, working around work hours, or when not wanting to commute, and a therapist will help decide what will work best for individual needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, career issues, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining conversational humanistic approaches with cognitive-based techniques and tailoring the approach to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of experience working in clinical practice with a range of symptoms and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices from Montana.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.