Julie Skelton, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Board Approved Clinical Supervisor
Specialized Areas:
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Parenting / Family Dynamics
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Children / Teens
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Positive Behavioral Interventions
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Strength-based Interventions
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trained
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Trained in Prepare and Enrich
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Trained in Motivational Interviewing Technique
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Trained as a Mediator
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Working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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Socialization and Relationship Education
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Julie is currently accepting new clients. She works with children/teens and families.
About Me:
I was drawn to social work after years of advocating for my own children with their learning differences. I quickly realized that the standard way of doing things was not working and began thinking outside the box. I then began advocating for other families through a state-wide organization in New Mexico and finally found philosophies that matched my strength-based approach to working with my children and my clients. I returned to school and earned my Master's of Social Work in 2012 at New Mexico State University where those philosophies were being taught.
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I am a proud mother of six children - the youngest of which is almost an adult. I am finally a grandmother for the first time.
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Travel and experiences with other cultures have led me to hosting eight exchange students from countries like Europe and Asia and working as a coordinator for exchange students and later for Au Pairs. I have also worked in a small rural community with primarily Native American clients from Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo for the last six years.
I enjoy playing games, doing crafts and puzzles. I often bring activities into my sessions to relieve the tension of focusing on difficult topics. I also have a cute little puppy that likes to work with me and cuddle with my clients.
My Background:
Upon graduation, I became the Executive Director of a homeless shelter for families and saw first hand the multi-generational impact of trauma on families. Not only did I try to bring about change for families through education at the shelter, my husband and I also became foster parents and focused our attention on providing a safe place for adolescents and teenagers to live. Over the eight years that we fostered, we welcomed over 40 youth into our family and officially adopted three - bringing us to a total of six children. Parenting techniques, attachment and trauma work became my fascination and i networked with other foster parents to provide support to them as well.
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Later, I switched to working with individuals with developmental disabilities in a rural, Native American community. My experience with parenting techniques, strength-based work and positive behavior interventions worked well with my new clients. It developed into also becoming a certified Friends and Relationship instructor through the State of New Mexico to teach the individuals about making friends, healthy relationships, red flags in relationships, interpersonal skills, sex, consent and safety.
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Now, I live in Arizona and look forward to using my cumulative experience to work with my neighbors in Maricopa and help them thrive as individuals and as families.
Insurance &
Cash Pay Rates
Insurance Plans In-Network:
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Aetna
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BCBS
Cash Pay Rates:
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Initial Intake (60 minutes): $170
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Individual Session (53 minutes): $150
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Family Session (60 minutes): $170
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Family Session (85 minutes): $210
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Family Therapy will not be billed utilizing insurance - cash pay only
