- Strength-based approach
- Collaborative style
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Julie
Dr. Julie Griffin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 18 years of experience. She began with degrees from the University of Louisville and completed a Doctorate in Psychology at Spalding University. Her background spans many settings, including schools, hospitals, community mental health, prisons, group homes, and private practice.
She has worked with adults, children, and teens and has direct experience with substance abuse treatment, anger management, parenting classes, and family reunification. Early in her career she provided in-home support using Applied Behavior Analysis for autistic and developmentally delayed youth. Her work has also involved therapeutic animals and expressive activities such as games and art.
Her style is strength-based and practical. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on identifying useful skills and small changes that make daily life easier.
Dr. Griffin uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. These include cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally focused techniques, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered listening, and acceptance and commitment strategies. She adjusts methods to fit what each person needs and prefers.
She often helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and life transitions. People who value practical tools and a collaborative, down-to-earth therapist may find her approach helpful.
How these approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and decide what matters most to them. It uses simple exercises to build values-driven action and can help with anxiety, depression, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to create manageable changes; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current connections; it can help with intimacy, communication, and attachment issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist partners with each person to identify goals and preferences, then tries techniques that match those aims. If something isn’t helpful, methods are adjusted so the plan remains practical and relevant to the client’s life.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist during scheduling about what will work best for timing, length, and communication style so sessions fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and family issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is strength-based and practical, with an emphasis on listening, skill building, and small changes that improve daily life. She blends several techniques to match each person's needs.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Doctorate in Psychology and completed undergraduate and master's studies at the University of Louisville. Her career spans schools, hospitals, prisons, group homes, community mental health, and private practice over 18 years.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.