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Online therapist

Julie Sondhelm

Collaborative, steady support for family concerns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Julie

Julie Sondhelm is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of professional experience in Indiana. She helps people manage stress and anxiety and supports those facing depression, grief, and trauma. She also addresses relationship and family concerns and works to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

Julie creates a calm, open space for conversation. She focuses on listening and understanding each person’s situation. Sessions aim to reduce isolation and help people find manageable next steps.

Background and approach

Her approach is practical and grounded. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional pain and relationship patterns. That can include learning new coping skills, practicing clearer communication, and working through past hurts.

Julie has experience with aging and geriatric issues, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, personality disorders, and young adult issues. Those areas often bring complex emotions, and she meets them with steady attention and respect. Parents and family members often find her style reassuring because she keeps language straightforward.

She encourages collaboration on goals and respects each person’s pace. The focus is on real changes that fit daily life.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are practical to use in video or phone sessions. One approach focuses on teaching coping skills and stress management strategies that a person can practice between meetings; this helps with anxiety, depression, and daily overwhelm. Another approach concentrates on improving communication and resolving relationship or family conflicts by identifying patterns and trying new ways of talking and listening.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family schedules. Video calls let people connect face to face from home, while phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provide shorter or more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to keep working on goals between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Julie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include aging and geriatric issues, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, personality disorders, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and straightforward. She focuses on listening, practical coping skills, and helping people take next steps that fit their daily lives.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has 25 years of professional work experience in the field.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW with license number IN LCSW 34007324A.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Julie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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