- Stress and anxiety
- Caregiver support
- Life purpose
About Julie
Julie Blackburn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after big changes, including stress, anxiety, grief, and shifts in self-esteem. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, fertility or pregnancy challenges, and questions about life purpose.
Julie focuses on practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings. Sessions often include talking through what changed, naming priorities, and trying small steps that can reduce daily strain. She pays attention to how illness, caregiving, and relationship shifts can alter routines and identity, and she helps people find clearer next steps.
Her background includes long-term work with people dealing with cancer, hospice and end-of-life issues, and postpartum concerns. That experience shapes how she recognizes complicated grief, guilt, and shame. She brings methods that aim to address both emotion and daily functioning so people can cope better with immediate demands.
Julie describes her style as direct and supportive. She helps clients sort choices, manage stress, and rebuild a sense of self after loss or change. Conversations cover real-life problems like fatigue, caregiver overwhelm, medical setbacks, and the strain of divorce or separation.
People often work with her to clarify values and practical goals rather than chase quick answers. She explains options, suggests doable strategies, and checks in on what works. The focus is on steady progress and clearer direction over time.
How therapeutic methods translate to remote care
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotion and daily functioning. One common approach she uses is grief-informed care, which helps people name and process losses related to health, relationships, or life stages and supports practical steps to manage grief reactions. Another approach emphasizes skills for stress and anxiety management, teaching brief strategies to reduce overwhelm, improve sleep, and handle caregiver demands.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to identify which methods suit their goals and circumstances, adjusts techniques over time, and checks whether suggested steps are helping in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for fitting therapy into work or caregiving schedules, cutting travel time, and making it easier to attend regular check-ins. Remote work can also allow shorter focused sessions when time is limited, or audio-only conversations when camera use is difficult. Julie aims to match methods and scheduling to each person's practical needs so therapy can fit into the realities of daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility, postpartum issues, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical way. She focuses on naming problems, setting small goals, and trying steps that improve day-to-day functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults through major life transitions and health-related challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LMHC in Indiana and an LCPC in Illinois and practices from Indiana as noted in her profile.
In which languages can I work with her and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how she meets with clients.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking steps provided.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.