Julie Elliott, LCSW-C, LCSW

Julie Elliott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 35 years of practice. She lives and practices in Texas and brings long experience from work in Canada and the South Pacific. Julie earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston in 1990 and holds both LCSW and LCSW-C credentials.

Her approach is grounded and practical. She uses attachment-based methods to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also draws on client-centered practices to keep sessions focused on each person’s values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when people need clear steps to change thoughts and behaviors.

Julie has a broad range of clinical interests. These include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and addictions. She also addresses issues such as caregiving strain, blended family challenges, body image, codependency, and communication problems.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused. Julie helps people identify manageable steps and practices they can use between meetings. She pays attention to how attachment and emotion shape reactions, while offering concrete coping skills when they are needed.

Her background includes work across different cultures and settings, which informs a flexible, down-to-earth style. People who want to talk through complex life transitions, work on addictive behaviors, or rebuild trust in relationships will find a steady, experienced clinician in Julie.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current feelings and reactions; it helps people understand connection and trust issues in present relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the person's priorities, listening closely and reflecting to help clarify goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Julie will discuss what feels most useful and will tailor methods based on an individual's needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what is helping and what should change.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer continuity when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, client-centered, and CBT work to remote sessions by using structured exercises, emotion-focused conversation, and homework between meetings to keep progress moving.