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Therapy for Anxiety, Depression & Young Adults in Eagan, MN

Julia Carpenter, LICSW, provides therapy for anxiety, depression, and young adults navigating major life transitions in Eagan, MN. She also specializes in OCD, couples work, and trauma, bringing advanced training and genuine warmth to every session.

About Julia Carpenter, LICSW

Julia is eager and engaged from the moment you meet her. Her natural ability to connect with people quickly builds trust and rapport — and you will be no exception. Because she genuinely loves learning and supporting others, that energy translates directly into her therapeutic work.

Julia takes time to hear your full story so she can best understand your unique needs and goals. After a thorough assessment, she will collaborate with you on a personalized treatment plan. Not only does she make sure the reason you sought therapy is being addressed, but she also offers new insights you may not have considered before. She knows you arrive with strengths you may be underusing, and she will help you identify and build on them.

Specialties & Clinical Focus

Julia specializes in OCD, using her training in ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention). She also specializes in Couples work and Trauma, drawing on ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and IFS (Internal Family Systems). Additionally, her therapy for young adults navigating major life transitions is a particular passion. Because DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and Mindfulness practices are woven throughout all of her work, clients benefit from these approaches regardless of their primary concern.

OCD — using ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)
Anxiety and depression
Couples work — using ACT and IFS
Trauma — using ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Young adults navigating major life transitions
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and Mindfulness — woven throughout all work
ADHD and focus challenges

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Education & Training

Julia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Psychology from Macalester College in St. Paul and a Master’s of Social Work from the University of Michigan. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) under the well-respected Minnesota State Board of Social Work.

Uniquely, she also completed a 2-year post-MSW fellowship at the University of Michigan Psychological Clinic, where she studied under tenured clinicians and gained advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness-Based approaches. As a result, she brings exceptionally strong clinical skills to her work with adults and couples of all ages.

Experience & Therapy Approach

Over the last five years, Julia has worked in various outpatient settings with individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, ADHD, and OCD. She is mindful of the many factors that shape how we each experience the world, and therefore strives to create a space that honors her clients’ lived experiences.

Her approach is collaborative and integrative, ultimately helping clients build flexibility around difficult thoughts and feelings so they can move confidently toward their values. She works primarily with adults (18+).

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Personal Life

Outside of work, Julia loves getting outside no matter the season. You can find her running, camping, reading, and crocheting with family and friends.

Insurance

Julia accepts the following plans: Health Partners, Cigna, Ucare, BCBS, Aetna, First Health, and Private Pay (HSA or major CC).

Self-Pay Rate (Opting Out of Insurance)

2026: $175 (53–55 minute session)

This rate applies if you choose not to use your insurance plan and prefer to keep your records confidential.

For active clients, please message in the client portal. You can cancel or reschedule directly in the portal using the messaging tab (envelope icon). Contacting Julia about ongoing clinical matters outside the portal is discouraged, as it is not HIPAA compliant.

Messaging inside the portal is the preferred form of communication.

For crisis or urgent situations, please call 911 for an emergency. For urgent mental health support when your therapist is not available, call the national crisis number at 988.