Dr. Julie Griffin , LMHC

Dr. Julie Griffin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with 18 years of clinical experience. She completed her undergraduate degree and a Master of Science in clinical and counseling psychology at the University of Louisville, where her graduate work focused on adults, forensic issues, and a wide range of clinical disorders. She earned a Doctorate in Psychology from Spalding University, extending her clinical focus to include children, adolescents, and family work. She is also certified 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 centers. Across these settings she has supported adults, families, children and teens through substance abuse treatment programs, anger management, family reunification, parenting classes, and other therapeutic services. Dr. Griffin draws on extensive training in trauma work, substance abuse treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), family therapy, and play therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

She describes her approach as strength-based and individualized, creating an environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment. Dr. Griffin aims to help clients find balance among mental, emotional, physical, and social factors so they can function at their best. Outside of clinical work she enjoys arts and crafts, games and Legos, and often incorporates therapy animals into her practice to complement traditional approaches. She values the chance to learn from each client and offers supportive guidance to those taking the first step toward therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Griffin integrates several evidence-informed approaches into online work to meet diverse needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and commit to meaningful action - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early connection patterns, helping people address how attachment influences current relationships and emotional regulation - it can be helpful for family issues, intimacy-related concerns, and attachment-related wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own capacity for growth, creating a supportive space for exploring identity, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Griffin works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting techniques over time so therapy aligns with each person’s needs. This collaborative stance helps tailor care whether the focus is trauma recovery, parenting support, or managing mood and addictions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and shorter check-ins are possible through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity of care, and access a therapist from different locations when appropriate.