Julie "Renee" McLendon, LMFT

Julie "Renee" McLendon is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with about 20 years of clinical experience. She practices in Montana and works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career strain, and big life changes. Julie speaks English and accepts international clients. Her style is warm and interactive. She uses respectful, nonjudgmental conversation to help people name what’s hard and decide on manageable next steps. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than labels. Julie draws from several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape treatment. She adapts the approach to each person, mixing strategies that address thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This means sessions can include straightforward exercises, talk-based problem solving, and attention to how past experiences affect present behavior. She has worked across many concerns beyond the core specialties, including issues related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric matters, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, attachment and personality patterns, body image, and sexual subcultures such as BDSM and kink. Julie aims to meet each person where they are and focus on what they want to change. Beginning therapy with Julie usually means a practical conversation about goals and next steps. She emphasizes collaboration and keeps plans flexible so they fit real life. People who want compassionate, experienced help with everyday and complex struggles may find this approach useful.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Julie blends several evidence-based techniques into her work. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on changing unhelpful thought patterns and building practical coping skills for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Humanistic elements emphasize respectful, empathetic conversation and help people clarify personal values and goals. She also incorporates psychodynamic ideas when useful, looking at how past experiences influence current relationships and behavior. Each of these approaches targets different parts of a problem - thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns - so they can be mixed to fit what a person needs. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Julie will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans as progress is made. The client and therapist decide together what feels most helpful. Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fewer disruptions to daily life. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when routines are busy.