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Julie Otis

Grounded, direct, and compassionate clinical care

LCSW Indiana

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Julie

Julie Otis is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

With 16 years of experience, she brings a blend of empathy and frankness to sessions, aiming to help clients identify patterns that no longer serve them and build practical skills for change. Her approach combines evidence-based strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy with relational perspectives to address both symptoms and underlying dynamics.

Known for a compassionate yet direct manner, Julie encourages honest feedback and active engagement in the work of therapy. She helps clients strengthen coping skills, increase insight into attachment and communication patterns, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

Areas of focus also include career challenges, ADHD, codependency, impulsivity, isolation, narcissism, personality concerns, and post-traumatic stress. Julie holds an LCSW (ID LCSW 9681513, IN LCSW 34011068A) and offers sessions in English.

Her practice prioritizes collaboration and practical growth so clients can feel more grounded, confident, and connected over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Julie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, stress, and impulsive responses. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work, focusing on understanding how early relational patterns shape current relationships and helping clients develop more stable connections through insight and practice.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then combine methods that best support progress. Clients can expect an open conversation about what is or is not working and adjustments to the plan as goals evolve.

Online therapy with this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapeutic work into daily life and allow clients to engage in skill-building, reflective work, and emotional support from wherever they are located in Indiana.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Julie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, and ADHD along with related areas like attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends compassion with direct feedback and practical skill-building, using approaches such as CBT, DBT, EFT, attachment-based, and client-centered therapy to tailor work to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Julie brings 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns and patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning.
What credentials and location information are available?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with credentials ID LCSW 9681513 and IN LCSW 34011068A, and practices in Indiana.
In what language can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Julie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger management

Also works with

Trauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Washington, New Mexico, Idaho

Languages

English