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Julie Elliott

Julie Elliott, LCSW-C, LCSW

Therapist · Texas · 35+ years of experience

Experienced social worker focused on life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
LCSW-C, LCSW
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 18740
License (Texas)
LMFT · No. 4067
License (Connecticut)
LCSW · No. 15698
License (Maryland)
LCSW-C · No. 34119
License (New Hampshire)
LCSW · No. 5827
NPI
1831324185

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  • 35 years experience
  • Person-centered approach
  • Focus on aging issues

About Julie

Julie Elliott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 35 years of practice. She is based in Texas and brings long experience from work in other regions. Julie uses straightforward, calm guidance when people come with hard problems. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with addictions, caregiver stress, relationship and communication problems, and aging and geriatric issues. Her background includes work with attachment concerns, blended family challenges, and issues around adoption and foster care. Julie works in a practical, person-centered way. She listens first, then offers tools that fit each person's life. She draws on approaches that include cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work to help change patterns and improve relationships. Her training and long career mean she is familiar with crises, PTSD, and sexual trauma responses. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping strategies when stresses feel overwhelming. People who want supportive, experienced guidance often find her style calm and direct. To start, readers are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking and to use the site's matching process to connect and schedule time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what feels useful and adjusting the plan as progress is made. Confirm the available session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between major appointments. It can also let people join from different regions, which supports international clients. When arranging sessions, consider what works best for focus and comfort, such as using video when visual cues help or choosing audio for a shorter check-in.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, caregiver stress, relationship and communication problems, and aging and geriatric issues among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and person-centered; she listens first and then offers tools and strategies that fit everyday life and goals.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 35 years of professional experience, with work in Texas and international experience in Canada and the South Pacific.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Julie?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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