The expertise and care your kids deserve

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Mental healthcare for young minds

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Julie Cipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in anxiety, OCD and OCD-related Disorders. She has 15+ years of experience working with kids in school-based and clinical settings and has an unwavering passion for pediatric and adolescent mental health, with a dual focus on Anxiety Disorders and OCD.

A multi-faceted approach

Julie uses a variety of treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to ensure her clients get the most appropriate treatment for their needs. She is also trained in Comprehensive Behavior Intervention for Tics (CBIT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Experiences (SPACE).

Julie’s welcoming approach is based on the principles of Carl Rogers and she strives to create a warm, comfortable and non-judgmental environment for her clients.

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Working together with parents

Julie works closely with parents, helping them learn the tools they need to implement and support therapeutic concepts covered during sessions. In addition to the work she does with children and adolescents in session, she meets with parents separately to provide parent education, listen to concerns and brainstorm solutions. Therapy can be a learning process for both children and parents, and when this work is done in tandem, everyone feels supported.

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In addition to being a licensed professional counselor, Julie is a certified school counselor. This dual role has helped her develop the necessary skill set to help parents advocate for their children’s needs in school, which includes attending 504 and IEP meetings to help coordinate educational accommodations. Julie also works with teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure her client’s academic, social and emotional needs are being met. Julie enjoys collaborating with schools and has found this work to be both meaningful and productive in helping her clients achieve their therapeutic goals.

Advocacy

Insurance

Julie is an “out-of-network provider” which means she is not “in-network” with any insurance plans. This allows her to maintain a clinical focus on the clients she serves without the time constraints that come along with insurance contracts.

Being a “self-pay” client does not mean that you cannot receive reimbursement for your therapy sessions. Julie is happy to provide clients with a super bill, which they can then submit to their insurance company for reimbursement from their “out-of-network” (OON) benefits.

Every client’s insurance plan is different, so if you are looking to receive OON reimbursement, you should contact your insurance provider to learn more about your OON benefits.

If you are interested in setting up an appointment for your child, or would like to learn more about the practice, please fill out the contact form and Julie will get in touch with you to discuss your child’s needs.