- Strengths-based care
- Trauma-informed approach
- Family and parenting
About Julie
Dr. Julie Griffin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience based in Indiana. She trained at the University of Louisville and earned a Doctorate in Psychology from Spalding University. Her background spans work in schools, hospitals, prisons, group homes, and community mental health settings. Julie draws on years of hands-on experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and related concerns.
She uses a strengths-based approach and tailors sessions to each person’s needs. Julie blends practical techniques from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and attachment-focused methods. Sessions aim to help people manage symptoms, rebuild routines, and improve daily functioning.
Her past roles included in-home work with autistic and developmentally delayed children and teens, and teaching parenting and family reunification classes. She has also worked in substance abuse treatment programs and provided anger management. That variety informs how she frames goals and tools for different life situations.
Julie values a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She often uses creative activities and has experience integrating therapeutic animals when appropriate. The focus is on finding balance across thinking, emotions, body, and social life.
She asks people to take the first step by using the start process and a short questionnaire so sessions can be matched to needs. Julie enjoys seeing small changes add up and aims to support practical progress toward daily goals.
She uses a strengths-based approach and tailors sessions to each person’s needs. Julie blends practical techniques from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and attachment-focused methods. Sessions aim to help people manage symptoms, rebuild routines, and improve daily functioning.
Her past roles included in-home work with autistic and developmentally delayed children and teens, and teaching parenting and family reunification classes. She has also worked in substance abuse treatment programs and provided anger management. That variety informs how she frames goals and tools for different life situations.
Julie values a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She often uses creative activities and has experience integrating therapeutic animals when appropriate. The focus is on finding balance across thinking, emotions, body, and social life.
She asks people to take the first step by using the start process and a short questionnaire so sessions can be matched to needs. Julie enjoys seeing small changes add up and aims to support practical progress toward daily goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that matter to them. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms such as depression and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current bonds and communication, which can help with intimacy, relationship patterns, and family stress.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they try different techniques and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits the person’s life and priorities.
Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, since sessions can be arranged around work, school, or caregiving. Online work can make it simpler to maintain progress between visits and to practice new skills in day-to-day life. Please confirm available session formats before booking so you know which options are offered for appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and many relationship concerns. The list also includes grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is strengths-based and practical. She uses a mix of techniques to meet immediate needs and longer-term goals while keeping sessions collaborative.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience across settings such as schools, hospitals, prisons, group homes, and community mental health programs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential shown as IN LMHC and practices in Indiana.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.