Julie Michaelsen
(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), Certified Trauma Professional, Counselor
I provide a safe space for all regardless of race, sexual identity, gender, ethnicity or religion without judgment.
Everyone is on a journey and sometimes we need a little help on that journey. In my practice, I strive to validate clients' feelings and experiences while helping them to process these experiences and find their inner strength. I use CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness practices and am certified in EMDR.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Physical Assault
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Body positivity
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Narrative Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Finding Balance Life Counseling
Office Building
5882 Faringdon Place, Suite 200Raleigh, NC 27609
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$140 — $160per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- United Health Care – North Carolina
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LCAS
16112, North Carolina
LCMHC
12728, North Carolina
Education
Capella
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2012
I focused on addiction counseling in my Master's program as well as the correlation between trauma and addiction