- LMHC in Indiana
- Strength based approach
- Experience with trauma
About Julie
Dr. Julie Griffin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 18 years of experience. She earned a master’s degree in clinical and counseling psychology from the University of Louisville and completed a doctorate in psychology at Spalding University. Julie has worked across many settings and brings a steady, practical presence to sessions.
Her background includes in-home Applied Behavior Analysis work with autistic and developmentally delayed children and teens. She has also worked in group homes, schools, hospitals, prisons, and community mental health programs. Those roles included substance abuse treatment, anger management, family reunification, and parenting classes.
Julie uses a strength-based approach and draws from several therapeutic methods to match the needs of each person. She focuses on helping people balance thoughts, emotions, body responses, and social life so they can function better day to day. Clients can expect a welcoming space to talk through feelings without judgment.
Her clinical interests include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, body image, codependency, ADHD, and other areas listed in her profile. She also has experience with attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys arts and crafts, games, Legos, and animals, and has used therapeutic animals in practice. She invites people to take the first step and complete the intake process when they are ready.
How different approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarify what matters most so they can take committed action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and early bonds to understand current struggles with trust, closeness, or abandonment concerns; it can help with intimacy and relationship issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client's own pace so people feel heard and can find their own solutions for problems like low self-esteem or grief.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change, and sessions are shaped together rather than prescribed in advance.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. They also let people continue care across life changes while still working directly with licensed professionals who adapt techniques to the online setting.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, body image, codependency, ADHD, and related matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a strength-based, individualized approach and pulls from multiple techniques to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps to help balance thoughts, emotions, and daily functioning.
What is her professional background?
Julie earned a master’s degree in clinical and counseling psychology and a doctorate in psychology. She has 18 years of clinical experience across settings such as schools, hospitals, group homes, and community programs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana and practices with that credential.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current options with the service before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How is pricing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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