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Hi, My name is Julianne Chace and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I have helped children, teens and adults find meaning, purpose and healing for over 13 years. I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences, learn practical coping tools, and build a deeper understanding of yourself. Clients often describe my style as direct, compassionate, and collaborative. I believe therapy should be more than just talking about problems. It should help you better understand yourself, develop practical skills, and leave each session with something meaningful to reflect on or apply in your daily life. I balance empathy with honest feedback, offering support while gently challenging patterns that may no longer be serving you. Together, we can help you move toward greater calm, confidence, and connection so you can live a life that feels more aligned with who you want to be. I provide a collaborative, evidence-based approach designed to help you feel supported and empowered as you navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, depression or major life transitions. Together, we’ll build a personalized path forward that aligns with your values and the life you want to create.
I believe that therapy is a partnership. Together, we’ll identify and set goals that matter to you, whether they focus on understanding and improving relationships, building self-esteem, managing anxiety, depression or ADHD, building coping skills, managing stress, substance use or to find meaning in life. As we work together, your goals may evolve as you gain new insights. We can adapt our plan at any time to ensure it’s always meaningful and relevant to you. I’m here to provide you with the support and tools you need to continue to move closer to where you want to be, even when things feel challenging. Our first session will be an opportunity for us to get to know one another. We’ll discuss your background and what brings you to therapy. Therapy is a process, and we’ll continue to build our work together over time. It’s completely normal to feel nervous about your first appointment. We’ll take it one step at a time, and I’m here to guide you through each step of the process to assist you in recognizing and building upon your strengths and overcoming your challenges.
My journey into therapy began with a deep curiosity about human resilience and a desire to help others find strength during life’s hardest moments. I had the privilege of working with survivors of trauma, which opened my eyes to the powerful role therapy plays in recovery and healing. This experience solidified my commitment to supporting others as they navigate their own paths toward hope and stability. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from carrying anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, or the pressure of trying to hold everything together. My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely understood while also helping you make meaningful progress. My approach is trauma-informed and integrates evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed interventions, and mindfulness-based strategies. Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor treatment to your unique experiences, strengths, and goals. I pay close attention to the details of your story and the patterns that connect your past experiences with your current struggles. Whether we're working through anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, grief, or major life transitions, I help clients understand not only what is happening but why it may be happening. Together, we build insight, emotional resilience, and practical tools that create lasting change. Above all, I believe that therapy is a partnership. You don't have to have everything figured out before you begin. My role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, honesty, and compassion as we work toward a life that feels more balanced, authentic, and aligned with what matters most to you. I also bring extensive experience working with youth facing complex trauma, mental health challenges, and behavioral difficulties in residential care, which has deepened my understanding of the unique struggles individuals and families face. I am continually driven by the belief that everyone has the potential for growth and change, no matter how stuck or overwhelmed they may feel. Seeing my clients gain confidence, find moments of peace, and reconnect with their strengths is what makes this work so meaningful to me.
I support teens and adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions , trauma, ADHD, stress, college stress, bipolar disorder, impulsive behaviors, alcohol use, OCD, and family or relationship challenges, mood instability, limited decision making skills, limited coping skills, or low self esteem If you’re tired of feeling on edge, weighed down by past experiences, or struggling to manage your moods and reactions, you don’t have to face this alone.
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Cash - $120 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts (BBA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT by helping the client identify unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood, then guiding them to challenge and reframe those thoughts into more balanced perspectives. I also teach practical coping strategies like thought logs or relaxation techniques and assign between-session practice to reinforce new skills. This approach helps clients connect their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, empowering them to create lasting change.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I have helped the client notice and accept difficult thoughts and emotions without judgment, rather than trying to eliminate them. I would guide the client in identifying their core values and practicing mindfulness-based strategies, so they can take committed actions that move them toward a meaningful life, even in the presence of discomfort.