Julie Otis, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 16 years in practice

Julie Otis is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34011068A · expires April 2028
LICSW, Washington: LW61632311 · expires November 2026
LCSW, New Mexico: SWB-2026-0709 · expires July 2027
LCSW, Idaho: 9681513 · expires November 2028
NPI: 1801451372 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.

About Julie

Julie Otis is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain. She writes and talks plainly, and she offers steady, direct support for practical change. Julie balances warmth with honest feedback so clients can see patterns and try new ways of coping.

With 16 years of experience, Julie combines worry-reducing skills with attention to how relationships shape behavior. She works with people coping with trauma, social anxiety, attachment issues, and communication difficulties.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on strengthening coping skills, improving how people relate to others, and building self-confidence. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods and person-centered listening. Julie uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, manage strong emotions, and practice new ways of responding in relationships.

She gives straightforward observations and concrete exercises to try between sessions. Julie expects honest engagement from the people she sees. She will point out patterns that get in the way and offer steps to break them.

That direct style is paired with steady support so clients can try changes without feeling judged. People who work with Julie often want a practical path forward. She helps identify realistic goals, track progress, and adjust the plan when needed.

Her aim is to help people feel more grounded, confident, and connected in everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Julie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Julie names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions using this approach help people notice relational patterns, practice new ways of connecting, and repair trust or closeness problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience, with the therapist offering acceptance and reflection so the client leads what gets worked on; this can help with self-esteem, isolation, and figuring out priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Julie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means checking in about what is helpful, adjusting techniques over time, and combining approaches when that makes sense.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship and attachment work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is a problem. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, skill practice, and schedule-friendly contact easier between appointments. These options make it possible to continue steady therapy while juggling work, school, or family commitments.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Julie commonly address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Julie blends a compassionate, client-centered manner with direct, honest feedback and practical skill-building to encourage real change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including attachment issues, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Julie holds an LCSW credential and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Julie?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.