Dr. Julie Griffin

Dr. Julie Griffin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 18 years of clinical experience. She trained in clinical and counseling psychology and completed a Doctorate in Psychology. Julie has worked across settings from hospitals and schools to community mental health and private practice, and she has experience with adults, children, and teens.

Her style is straightforward and strength based. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use day to day. Julie often uses creative activities such as art, games, and therapeutic animals when it helps the work.

Julie blends several therapeutic approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful patterns, attachment-based work to look at relationships, and acceptance and commitment methods to clarify values and goals. Emotion-focused interventions are used when feelings need to be named and processed.

Her background includes work with trauma, substance use concerns, anger management, parenting and family reunification, and autism support through applied behavior work in home settings. She has provided services in group homes, prisons, schools, and substance treatment programs, which informs a practical, problem-solving approach.

People come to her for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, parenting stress, and addiction. She encourages clients to take the first step and offers steady support while people work toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behavior patterns that get in the way and practicing different ways of thinking and acting; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present-day interactions and can be helpful for intimacy and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and practical needs, then try techniques that fit. Work is collaborative and may draw from several approaches over time rather than sticking to only one method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to remote sessions, using worksheets, values exercises, and discussion to keep progress moving forward.