Julie Sondhelm, LCSW

Julie Sondhelm is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family conflicts, and cope with grief, loss, depression, trauma, and abuse. Her practice also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural issues, personality disorders, and challenges faced by young adults.

Julie emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where individuals and families can explore thoughts and feelings safely. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each person - blending practical skills for symptom management with compassionate listening and collaborative problem solving. Whether someone seeks short-term strategies for acute stress or longer-term work around trauma and relationships, Julie aims to help clients build resilience and clarify goals.

Beginning therapy often takes courage, and Julie acknowledges the importance of that first step. She works with clients to set realistic expectations, identify priorities, and plan follow-up that fits their life and needs, offering flexible session formats to support ongoing work toward emotional wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Julie uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues clients bring. Stress and anxiety management focuses on teaching practical skills - such as breathing strategies, problem-solving, and coping plans - to reduce everyday symptoms and improve functioning. Grief-focused supportive counseling helps individuals process loss by exploring feelings, honoring memories, and developing routines that support adaptation through bereavement. Family and relationship interventions work with communication patterns, boundary setting, and conflict resolution to improve connection and reduce recurring tensions.

Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. Julie partners with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so the treatment fits each person. She aims to align practical techniques with empathic support to promote meaningful change.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and access licensed professionals from home or while traveling, supporting consistent progress toward goals.