- Warm and interactive
- Evidence-based techniques
- Focus on men's wellbeing
About Julie
Julie "Renee" McLendon is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with two decades of clinical experience. She practices in Montana and works with adults who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and interactive, aimed at helping people take practical steps toward feeling better.
Renee uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person. She adapts conversation and goals to match what someone needs right now. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and clearer thinking, while also attending to life history and emotional patterns. That combination helps when people are managing ongoing stress, reacting to trauma, or navigating grief and big transitions. She also supports work on attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and challenges that come with chronic illness.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice and work with a wide range of presentations. Over twenty years she has helped clients sort career worries, cope with loss, and address the effects of trauma and abuse. She aims to make therapy practical and relatable.
People who prefer a collaborative, straightforward style tend to fit her approach best. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and can expect a therapist who listens, adapts, and works toward useful change.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Julie "Renee" McLendon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that blend practical skills with attention to life patterns. Cognitive-behavioral style work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building actionable skills for managing anxiety, stress, and mood. This approach is useful for people who want clear strategies and step-by-step practice.She also incorporates humanistic and psychodynamic ideas that look at personal history and relationships to understand recurring emotional patterns. These methods help when someone wants to unpack longer-term struggles, attachment concerns, or the impact of past trauma.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Renee works collaboratively to find which techniques match a person’s goals, preferences, and current needs. She adjusts the plan over time, combining skill-building and deeper exploration as appropriate.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to match everyday schedules while keeping a consistent therapeutic plan.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Montana, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, aiming for respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. She combines practical skills with attention to emotional patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twenty years of experience in clinical practice working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in Montana as an MT LMFT and OR LMFT.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.