- Strength-based approach
- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Julie
Dr. Julie Griffin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana with 18 years of experience. She holds a doctorate in psychology and trained in clinical and counseling psychology at the University of Louisville. Her work history spans schools, hospitals, group homes, prisons, community mental health programs, and private practice. She aims to make therapy a straightforward space where people can speak freely and be treated with respect.
Julie uses a strength-based approach and mixes techniques to meet each person’s needs. She has worked with adults, children, and teens in a range of settings and has done work related to substance use, anger management, parenting classes, and family reunification. She has experience supporting people facing trauma, mood changes, grief, relationship problems, and challenges tied to attention and behavior.
Her clinical background includes training and extended work with autism and developmental differences, and she has used in-home behavior approaches with children and teens. She has also used therapeutic animals as part of her practice and finds they often bring a calming presence. Her goal is to help clients reach a better balance between thinking, feeling, body, and relationships so daily life feels more manageable.
Julie describes therapy as a collaborative effort where the client sets goals and the therapist offers tools and guidance. She enjoys creative activities such as arts and crafts and often uses hands-on methods when they fit a person’s needs. Taking the first step can feel hard and she aims to make that step as manageable as possible.
Background and approach: Julie draws from several well-known methods to tailor sessions to what each person prefers and needs. She emphasizes practical skills that can be used between sessions and pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns. Her experience with trauma, addictions, and family work informs how she structures sessions and plans next steps. The focus is on clear, usable strategies that help people cope, communicate, and rebuild routines that support better functioning.
How specific approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take small steps toward a meaningful life. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people shift patterns that cause repeated conflict or distance. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace, using empathy and listening to guide change.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, past attempts, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and try different techniques until the best fit emerges.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to involve specific strategies such as at-home skills practice, behavioral experiments, or guided exercises that carry directly into daily life. Confirm available session formats when you schedule so sessions match your schedule and needs.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting issues, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and many other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is strength-based and collaborative, mixing techniques to fit each person. She focuses on practical skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience across schools, hospitals, group homes, prisons, community mental health, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with this clinician?
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