Julie Elliott, LCSW-C, LCSW | Therapist in Texas

35 years experience
Attachment-focused
Client-centered care

About Julie

Julie Elliott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 35 years of practice. She lives and sees clients based in Texas and brings long experience from work in other regions. Julie uses a calm, practical style to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship or family strains.

She begins by listening to what matters most and by learning how a person’s history and attachments shape current struggles. Julie draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and on client-centered approaches to keep the work focused on each person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when clients need tools for mood, anxiety, or impulse control.

Julie has experience with trauma, sexual trauma, and PTSD and assists people coping with life changes, caregiver stress, and codependency issues. She also supports those dealing with body image, intimacy, parenting challenges, and substance use concerns. Her background includes international work and decades in multiple clinical roles.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect practical strategies to try between sessions alongside space to process emotions. Julie aims to help people make steady, manageable shifts rather than promise quick fixes.

To begin, clients answer a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The therapist frames care around each person’s needs and adjusts approaches as goals evolve.

How key approaches guide online work

Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and reactions. It helps people understand why certain relationship dynamics repeat and supports learning new ways to connect and set boundaries.

Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offering reflection and support so people can find their own answers and build confidence in decision making.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions that keep problems going. It gives concrete techniques to manage anxiety, mood, and unhelpful behavior patterns that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new issues arise.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a break during a workday or avoiding travel time. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find the remote format helps them maintain consistency while working on relationship patterns, mood regulation skills, or trauma recovery.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Dependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

Texas, Texas, Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Julie address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and codependency.

How would you describe her therapy style?

The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing listening with practical tools. Sessions focus on goals while making time to process feelings.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

Julie has 35 years of professional experience, including clinical roles in multiple regions and work with trauma and crisis intervention.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and is based in Texas.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

Yes, international clients are accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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