- 35 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Works with trauma
About Julie
Julie Elliott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 35 years of practice. She lives and works in Texas and brings decades of clinical experience to conversations about stress, relationships, addiction, grief, and career concerns. Julie uses straightforward language and calm pacing to help people make sense of difficult moments.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston and long-term clinical practice across multiple settings. She has worked internationally in Canada and the South Pacific, and maintains licenses that reflect practice in several states. That breadth gives her a wide view of how life transitions, trauma, and caregiving strain affect daily life.
Julie focuses on practical tools and steady emotional support. She draws from approaches that include attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and emotionally-focused methods. In sessions she helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and build clearer communication habits.
People contact her for a mix of concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended-family stress, grief, and career questions. She also addresses topics like body image, abandonment, and caregiver strain.
Her style tends to be collaborative and grounded. Julie aims to help people set manageable goals, develop coping strategies, and rebuild confidence after setbacks. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the Start Therapy process.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston and long-term clinical practice across multiple settings. She has worked internationally in Canada and the South Pacific, and maintains licenses that reflect practice in several states. That breadth gives her a wide view of how life transitions, trauma, and caregiving strain affect daily life.
Julie focuses on practical tools and steady emotional support. She draws from approaches that include attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, and emotionally-focused methods. In sessions she helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and build clearer communication habits.
People contact her for a mix of concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended-family stress, grief, and career questions. She also addresses topics like body image, abandonment, and caregiver strain.
Her style tends to be collaborative and grounded. Julie aims to help people set manageable goals, develop coping strategies, and rebuild confidence after setbacks. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the Start Therapy process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Texas, Texas, Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work and decision-making
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they seek safety and connection, and then practices new ways of relating to reduce repeated hurt.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting concerns and helping them find personal meaning and clearer choices.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build different behaviors for mood, anxiety, and coping.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will decide which strategies to try and adjust them over time based on progress.
Confirm session formats before booking, as the profile did not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, reduce interruptions, and allow for check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises, attachment-focused conversations, and emotion-focused interventions to remote meetings in ways that aim to be practical and goal-oriented.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting pressures, career concerns, and related topics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines listening with practical techniques so clients can try changes between sessions.
How many years has she been practicing?
She brings 35 years of clinical experience, including work in Texas, Canada, and the South Pacific.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.