Julie Elliott, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Julie Elliott is a seasoned mental health professional with 35 years of clinical experience who practices from Texas and has worked internationally in Canada and the South Pacific. She holds an MSW - a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston awarded in 1990 - and maintains advanced clinical social work credentials, including LCSW and LCSW-C, as well as an MD. The LCSW and LCSW-C indicate advanced licensure in clinical social work, and the MD denotes medical training.

Her practice emphasizes a broad range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties. She also works with eating and sleeping problems, parenting and caregiver stress, anger and self-esteem struggles, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment and blended family dynamics, body image, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and substance-related concerns.

Julie integrates relational and evidence-informed approaches to support individuals and families through crisis intervention, recovery from sexual trauma and PTSD, child and adolescent concerns, and marriage and family therapy. She welcomes international clients and offers a collaborative, experienced guide for those beginning a new therapeutic journey.

Integrating Relational and Skills-Based Approaches in Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses; it helps people address attachment wounds, improve trust, and build more secure connections. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s perspective and fosters a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where individuals explore their goals and values at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Julie draws on these methods and works with each person to determine which combination best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Julie is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for varied schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life transitions, allowing clients to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling and to select the format that feels most comfortable for their pace and communication style.