Dr. Julie Griffin , LMHC

Dr. Julie Griffin, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Indiana with 18 years of clinical experience. She completed her undergraduate and master's degrees in clinical and counseling psychology at the University of Louisville, where her graduate work emphasized adult populations, forensic issues, and a range of clinical disorders. Dr. Griffin earned her Doctorate in Psychology from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky, broadening her practice to include children, adolescents, and family systems. She also holds certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and has provided in-home services for autistic and developmentally delayed children and teens.

Her professional background spans group homes, private practice, schools, correctional settings, hospitals, and community mental health agencies. That work has included adult and family therapy, substance abuse treatment, anger management, family reunification, parenting classes, and services for children and teens. Dr. Griffin draws on extensive training in trauma, substance use, cognitive behavioral approaches, family therapy, and play therapy to create strength-based, individualized treatment plans.

She values an open, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored. Dr. Griffin also incorporates therapeutic animals into some of her work and enjoys creative activities such as arts and crafts, games, and Legos. She approaches clinical work with curiosity and respect and aims to help clients find balance among mental, emotional, physical, and social aspects of life so they can function at their highest potential.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Julie Griffin

Dr. Julie Griffin integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses attachment-based therapy to explore relationship patterns that stem from early bonds and to support healing in couples and family relationships. In addition, her client-centered approach focuses on listening with empathy and supporting each person's strengths so therapy can be shaped around individual goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Griffin works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor techniques from these approaches to fit each situation. She emphasizes partnership in deciding which methods feel most helpful and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Dr. Griffin is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients flexible ways to connect. These options can make it easier to attend regular sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.