Julie Elliott, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Experienced clinician focusing on life stories and change
Details
| Name | Julie Elliott |
|---|---|
| Credentials | MD, LCSW-C, LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 35 |
About Julie
Julie Elliott is a clinician based in Texas with 35 years of practice experience. She holds an MD and two social work licenses: LCSW-C and LCSW. Her background includes long-term work in mental health, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns.
She keeps meetings straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change. She listens for the story a person tells about themselves and looks for ways to shift that story toward healthier patterns.
Background and approach
Her work draws on Narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult experiences and make room for new meanings. She also uses Attachment-based ideas to notice how early relationships influence current connection and emotion. Client-centered techniques shape sessions so people set the pace and goals.
Julie uses cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior approaches when people need concrete ways to manage strong emotions, reduce anxiety, or change unhelpful behaviors. She helps with grief, parenting strain, substance use concerns, mood struggles like depression and bipolar, and stress from caregiving or life transitions.
Her style is steady and direct, aimed at helping people feel heard and get practical tools quickly. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session that fits their timeline.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Julie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Julie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Julie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Julie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Julie Elliott draws on Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships; this can be useful for grief, identity work, and relationship patterns. Attachment-based ideas are used to notice how early bonds shape current responses, which helps with intimacy issues, separation fears, and caregiving stress. Client-centered work keeps the process focused on the person's goals and pace, giving space for them to lead the topics and set priorities.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Julie will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. That might mean trying a narrative exercise one week and practicing a coping skill the next, then adjusting based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual connection matters and when a longer session is planned. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, reminders, or stepping through tools between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a narrative-minded, client-centered style that listens for the story a person carries and works to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions combine listening with practical skill building when needed.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working in mental health, addiction, trauma, and relational concerns, including practice both in the U.S. and internationally.
What credentials and region are listed?
Credentials shown are MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW, and she is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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