- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Julie
Dr. Julie Griffin is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Indiana with 18 years of experience. She earned her undergraduate degree and a Master’s in clinical/counseling psychology from the University of Louisville and completed a Doctorate in Psychology at Spalding University. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, and ADHD.
Julie has worked in many settings over her career. These include group homes, private practice, schools, prisons, hospitals, and community mental health programs. Her background includes work in substance abuse treatment, anger management, family reunification, and parenting classes. She also provided in-home Applied Behavior Analysis with autistic and developmentally delayed children and teens.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions are strength-based and use techniques chosen to match each person’s situation and goals. She has additional trainings in trauma, substance abuse, family therapy, and play therapy.
In practice she keeps things direct and practical. Sessions include talking through difficult feelings, learning new ways to respond to stress, and developing skills for communication and coping. She has used therapeutic animals and creative tools like games and art when helpful.
Outside of work she enjoys arts and crafts, games, Legos, and spending time with animals. To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s matching steps to schedule a first session and see the available online therapy options.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognizing and naming feelings and the patterns they create in relationships and daily life. It can help people who struggle to identify emotions or who keep getting stuck in the same reactions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, and choosing actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current reactions to others and to stress. It can be useful when attachment issues, abandonment, or caregiving stress show up in daily life.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Julie will talk with the client about goals, what has worked or not worked before, and which methods feel most relevant. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and how the subscription payment model applies to your location before you book.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, ADHD, and many related issues such as grief, intimacy difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, and career stress.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 18 years of clinical experience across settings such as schools, hospitals, group homes, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the site.
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