Julie Koster
Julie Koster
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Julie Koster(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, LCSW-C
New York•Texas
Anxiety - Couples counseling- Depression-Family issues- Life transitions- Trauma-

See Julie's Details for:

Accepting online

In-network with some insurances

$100-$175

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Professional statement

Julie's practice is a warm, compassionate, and welcoming environment designed to help clients feel safe. It is a place where individuals can comfortably explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences-completely free of judgment. Therapy in this setting serves as a space to gain clarity and work towards positive change collaboratively. With the client guiding the process, they navigate life's complexities and focus on improving intimate and personal relationships, established family dynamics, and fostering personal growth.

Julie believes in the importance of tailoring therapy to meet each individual's unique needs. Together with clients, she helps to focus on targeted techniques to address a variety of topics such as coping skills, boundary-setting, stress management, grief, self-compassion, and self-care.

Julie's approach is collaborative, grounded in the philosophy that the client is the expert in their own life, while she provides support and encouragement. She believes that a warm therapeutic environment offers a safe space for clients to build confidence and explore life's complexities. Julie knows firsthand that these transformations can and do happen together.

Message to clients

I am seeing clients virtually in both New York and Texas. I specialize in helping adults (ages 17+) manage trauma, anxiety and general stressors, as well as provide evidence-based care for people moving through life transitions. I also work with parents navigating their way through the newborn days to teenage years and beyond.

What’s different about my practice? I pride myself on taking an eclectic, individual approach to therapy, led by the client. I am trained in CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed Internal Family Systems, bringing specialized knowledge, sensitivity and warmth to my practice. For over 15 years, I gained clinical experience working in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry at hospitals. Following these positions, I spent seven years as the high school counselor at Sacred Heart private girls school in NYC, working with both adolescents and their parents.

In 1994, I helped create a mentoring program where I oversaw programs for young adults transitioning from high school to college or training programs. This initiative allowed students to reach their full potential and maximize their chances of success.

The decision to start therapy can be difficult, and I work diligently to make the process as easy as possible for you and your referral. To reduce financial concerns, I am in network for Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Quest and Carelon. I welcome the opportunity to speak with you more about the services I offer and how we can work together.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 29 years

Julie Koster Therapy, Owner , 2024 - Present

Hunter School of Social Work, LCSW, 1996
Syracuse University , BA, 1992

Licensure

New York: 058505 - Texas: 115270

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Parents
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

  • Aetna (in-network in NY, TX)
  • Aetna Student Health Insurance (in-network in NY, TX)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in NY, TX)
  • Carelon (in-network in NY, TX)
  • Cigna (in-network in NY, TX)
  • Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna) (in-network in NY)
  • FIT Student Health Insurance (Aetna) (in-network in NY)
  • NYU Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet / Cigna PPO) (in-network in NY)
  • Texas A&M University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas) (in-network in TX)
  • University of Houston Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas) (in-network in TX)
  • University of Texas at Austin Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas) (in-network in TX)

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$175 (55min)
  • Sliding scale:$100 - $175

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
  • As needed
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