Julie Sondhelm, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 25 years in practice

Julie Sondhelm is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice in Indiana.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34007324A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1518543909 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Julie

Julie Sondhelm is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice in Indiana. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family conflicts, and cope with grief and loss. Her style is calm and straightforward, and she aims to make the first steps of therapy feel manageable for people who are unsure what to expect.

Julie creates space where clients can talk through hard topics without judgment.

Background and approach

She focuses on listening closely and reflecting what people say. Sessions are paced to each person's needs so conversations don't feel rushed or overwhelming. Over her career she has worked with concerns tied to depression, trauma and abuse, and the challenges that come with aging and end-of-life care.

She also addresses hoarding, personality disorders, multicultural issues, and stresses common to young adults. Her background gives her experience across many life stages and situations. Julie offers practical tools and coping strategies alongside emotional support.

That can include problem-solving, planning next steps, and building routines that reduce daily stress. She explains options plainly and helps people pick what fits their life. Therapy with Julie can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. She encourages small steps and will work collaboratively to set realistic goals.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Julie uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach involves teaching coping skills for stress and anxiety - breathing and grounding techniques, pacing activities, and clear steps to reduce overwhelming thoughts. This helps people feel steadier day to day.

Another area of focus is grief and loss support, where conversations are gentle and paced to the person’s needs. Work here often includes remembering, making meaning of loss, and planning small actions that ease daily functioning. For relationship and family concerns she emphasizes communication practice and problem-solving to make interactions clearer and less stressful.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will review options together, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Goals and preferences guide which methods are used so therapy fits each person’s life.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for deeper conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be a good option for quick check-ins or brief updates. These formats let people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity when life gets hectic.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Julie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, grief, depression, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include aging and geriatric issues, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, personality disorders, and young adult issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She keeps sessions calm and straightforward and prioritizes listening without judgement. The pace is tailored so conversations feel manageable and practical steps are clear.

What kind of background does she bring?

Julie has 25 years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That experience includes helping people through grief, trauma, and stress across different life stages.

Where is Julie licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are offered to people located in that region.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats can fit different schedules and communication needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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