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Online therapist

Dr. Julie Griffin

Compassionate family-focused clinician

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Julie

Dr. Julie Griffin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of clinical work in Indiana. She holds a doctorate in psychology and a master’s in clinical/counseling psychology, and she has worked across settings such as schools, hospitals, prisons, group homes, and community mental health.

Her background includes work with adults, children, teens, and families, and hands-on experience in Applied Behavior Analysis for autistic and developmentally delayed youth. Julie creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them.

Background and approach

She follows a strength-based approach and adapts techniques to each person’s needs. Sessions are practical and focused on daily life, emotions, relationships, and family concerns. Her training includes cognitive behavioral methods, trauma-informed care, play and family therapy, and other evidence-informed approaches.

She has also worked in substance abuse treatment, anger management, family reunification, and parenting classes. That variety informs how she plans treatment with families and individuals. In sessions she often brings concrete tools and activities, especially when working with children and teens.

She has used therapeutic animals and creative exercises like games and Legos to help people express themselves and practice new skills. She also draws on attachment-focused work to strengthen family connections. Julie frames therapy as a way to balance thinking, feelings, body, and social life so people can function better day to day.

She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals. Parents who need help with stress, parenting, behavioral concerns, or family change will find a practical, experienced clinician ready to listen.

Therapy approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the client’s lead. The therapist provides empathy and support while helping people clarify their goals and values. This approach helps with stress, low self-esteem, and family conversations.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Clients often leave sessions with action steps to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to choose and adjust methods based on the person’s goals, family situation, and comfort with different strategies. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel useful from the start.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let therapists and families interact almost like an in-person visit. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give extra options for short check-ins, homework support, or scheduling around busy family life. These formats can make regular care easier to maintain while still focusing on relationship and behavior change.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and ADHD among others.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are strength-based and practical. She uses a mix of techniques chosen to fit the person or family’s needs and focuses on real-life skills and emotional understanding.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 18 years of experience working in settings that include schools, hospitals, prisons, group homes, and community mental health programs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, credential listed as IN LMHC 39002871A, and practices in Indiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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