Julie Dodson

(MA, LCSW)

About Me

I am an Individual, Couple and Family Counselor licensed in the State of Indiana. My undergraduate degree is in Marriage and Family Relations. My Master's Degree is in Counseling Psychology, and my doctoral work is also in Counseling Psychology. I have been a professional counselor for 31 years. I have served numerous clients, with a variety of life issues during this time, including anxiety, depression, relationship/intimacy, parenting concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and domestic violence, as well as many others.

My primary counseling style is very relational and respectful. I believe that all persons deserve kindness, sensitivity and understanding. My therapeutic approach includes cognitive-behavioral, rational-emotive and psychoeducational styles. While I would never impose my values or beliefs on anyone, I am a Christian who is comfortable providing biblically-based counseling. I tailor this to each client's request and theology. I have served numerous clients who are of other faiths over the years. Applying biblical principals is as individual as any other aspect of the assistance I provide to each unique client.

I love helping others experience growth and health, in themselves and in their relationships. Seeking assistance in this process can be a bit intimidating, and I applaud you for taking this step. I very much look forward to meeting you and helping you in any way I am able.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
Also experienced in:
Trauma and abuse , Grief , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , Blended Family Issues , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Divorce and Separation , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Years of Experience: 30

Services Offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

LCSW #34003074A (Expires: 2022-04-01)

Reviews

Written by R.U. on Jun 04, 2020 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues

She has been very helpful in a lot of ways and one is, putting things into perspective for me. Given me ideas to have a successful communication with my mom and daughter. Also pertinent information in regards to my husbands condition that I have been looking to resolve for a very long time. Greatly appreciate it.

Written by K.A. on May 17, 2020 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life

Julie is great. She’s able to use different tactics when working with me to help find the best methods that click with me most. I really enjoy her guidance.

Written by V.I. on May 09, 2020 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Thank you!

Written by A.N. on May 07, 2020 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

Julie is amazing!

Written by S.A. on Apr 06, 2020 after counseling with Julie for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

Julie kept me sane during a difficult summer. I was home from college during a hard time for my family and Julie held me together until I went back.

Written by B.E. on Mar 10, 2020 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks

Julie is patient and encouraging.

Written by B.R. on Jan 11, 2020 after counseling with Julie for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

Julie is a good listener. I appreciate the spiritual side of our counseling. It’s very important. I’ve talked to Julie for over a year and I’m 100% better than when I started.

Written by M.I. on Dec 12, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Julie is a great therapist and loves people to want better for them no matter who they are and where they come from.

Written by K.E. on Oct 21, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks

I have been very satisfied with Julie Dodson as a counselor. We've only talked twice, so I can't provide a ton of feedback, but I really feel she's a good fit for what I'm trying to do.

Written by T.R. on Sep 30, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

I've had a number of counselors over the years. Julie is the best! She is completely on point and has been a rock. For me, her style has enabled me to move forward and make wise choices that have had an immediate impact in my life. Unlike other counselors that want to do a deep dive into your childhood and past, Julie has gotten to know me and my current situation and provided me with wise counsel that I've been able to use since session #1. So happy to have found her. I'm using the video portion of Betterhelp.com and it couldn't be easier or more convenient! I love it! I feel like I am right there with her!

Written by J.U. on Sep 25, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and sleeping disorders

She is wonderful. She listens, gives great advice, and reminds me of what I'm working on when I forget.

Written by R.Y. on Jul 30, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Great counselor all around! Julie listens and is very kind with her responses. She really understands me.

Written by K.A. on May 16, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management

She's very respectful, understanding and very real with her advice. She's amazing.

Written by J.E. on Apr 30, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and grief

Have enjoyed my month talking to Julie. Working on things that are helping my overall well being and happiness. Looking forward to continuing this counseling. Would highly recommend.

Written by B.R. on Mar 17, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

Julie Dodson has always helped me with what I wanted help with so far. No issues at all

Written by S.E. on Jan 28, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 7 months

Julie is your best asset. Proof of concept. Approach her about every upgrade to your service. I also applaud you for facing the industry first-mover BS. Keep it up. I sell you continuously.

Written by R.A. on Jan 23, 2019 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Julie Dodson really cares about me, I can tell. She cares about my experiences, about my progress or any regressions. She just UNDERSTANDS and even when she fully can't, she really tries to understand. She tailors her therapeutic involvement specifically to how I respond effectively to treatment. Honestly, Julie Dodson was kind of a godsend. I'm really glad I'm working with her.

Written by J.A. on Dec 28, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

Julie's expertise shines through when we work together. Often she knows how I am feeling prior to my realization occurring. I highly recommend her.

Written by M.C. on Dec 20, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

I absolutely love Julie! She Always gets back to me in a timely manner, she offers plenty of exercises for me to try, and always makes sure we are working on what my main concerns are.

Written by O.L. on Dec 20, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem

Julie is very kind and encouraging. I'm getting better with her help. I'm very thankful that I took the plunge and decided to seek out counseling. It's not an easy process, but Julie is with me and I believe I can make it. I want to be happy!

Written by D.A. on Nov 14, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management

Julie Dodson saved my marriage!!!! When we started counseling our marriage was just about over, I had moved out a few months earlier and decided to give it one more chance. We decided to give "Better help" a try instead of going to our church counselor or a local therapist. At first it seemed a little strange not being able to talk face to face and even the web hosted "skype" feature was different but I'm so glad we continued through it because Julie made all the difference for us. Some of our sessions were joint and some were individual but in either forum we were taught how to effectively communicate and respect one another as well as how to focus on what we could do personally instead of being overly concerned about our spouse. After months of counseling our relationship is much better, it is not to the point that we no longer need weekly sessions and we owe that to God who directed us to Julie who helped us tremendously. THANK YOU SO MUCH JULIE!!!! You're the best....

Written by B.R. on Sep 22, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

She’s very flexible to my desires in regards to how to communicate through our sessions. She understands that I works busy life and accommodates that.

Written by E.V. on Sep 21, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 months

Julie Dodson is a very understanding and caring counselor, being open to various kinds of issues and concerns I have expressed. She's stuck with me and my math book of problems for several months now, and seems pretty determined to help me through it all. If I ever had to come back to BetterHelp (which hopefully I don't), I'd definitely want her as my counselor again.

Written by M.I. on Sep 17, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, and self esteem

Working with her has been helpful so far. I like her style and personality and I like the tools she has been offering me to do some individual work as well.

Written by R.Y. on Sep 10, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career

Julie has been great to work with and has provided resources that have been helpful to me and the problems I have. I appreciate her listening skills and ability to help me work through the issues I've faced. I highly recommend her.

Written by R.Y. on Aug 29, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Julie has been very thorough and given me a great deal of exercises to help with my anxiety. She gives very good insight as to what is causing my anxiety and how I can combat it. She’s been a very big help.

Written by D.I. on Jul 29, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship, and grief

Julie was very attentive and intuitive to everything I said. She listened and picked out the things I could work on and helped me develop plans to change what I wanted to change. I would recommend Julie to anyone looking for counseling.

Written by L.E. on Jul 16, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 months on issues concerning relationship, and self esteem

I had never did a counseling before so I still not sure what to expect. I'm liking the experience overall. I appreciate very much how Julie promptly answered me in my hardest moment, even it is supposed to be 'her job', she could be omissive, so I thanked her and I'm thanking her here again.

Written by D.E. on Jul 11, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, and self esteem

She is amazing! I can really feel the therapy starting to work.

Written by N.A. on Jun 22, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping, and self esteem

Julie is an extremely knowledgeable professional who can provide a wealth of resources, guidance and techniques. She is very prompt and thorough in her messages and discussions, as well as showing endless dedication in helping her clients. I am truly grateful to have her as a counselor and would recommend Julie to any individual who is seeking online therapy.

Written by E.R. on Jun 16, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, eating, sleeping, and self esteem

Julie has been very helpful. She offers a lot of solutions and exercises, which allows for me to find for myself what works and what doesn't. She is also an understanding individual, so I feel like I can tell her just about anything that's going on in my life and she will be supportive.

Written by A.S. on May 26, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, and self esteem

I've appreciated the wisdom and understanding that Julie embodies in her consultation. She also responds quickly, which is great!

Written by A.M. on May 08, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, and self esteem

Julie has been incredibly attentive and supportive in providing the requested materials and answering questions. She tailors materials to my specific requests.

Written by W.I. on Apr 04, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career

I can be a better person now... I’m blessed to have met a counselor like Ms. Julie.

Written by J.U. on Feb 13, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, grief, intimacy-related, parenting, and self esteem

Julie is an awesome counselor. She listens well, remembers my issues, responds quickly, and gives very helpful advise

Written by B.R. on Feb 05, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, grief, intimacy-related, parenting, self esteem, and bipolar

The time I have spent with Julie in counseling has been an immeasurable blessing to my life. I look forward to my weekly appointment with her, knowing that I will be given so many helpful tools to help my mind maneuver through the various struggles that I face emotionally, which ultimately affect each relationship of my life and each circumstance that comes my way. Julie's insight has allowed us to pinpoint what my struggles are and how they affect the lens that I perceive my world, my thoughts, and my feelings through, and thus giving me the tools to filter out what is truth and what is not. Knowing what the problems are, help me to establish goals that are absolutely obtainable. Her stories of her life experiences have been so helpful and encouraging to me, and I am just entirely grateful that she became my counselor. You will feel so comfortable and respected by Julie, you won't regret your time spent with her!

Written by T.A. on Feb 03, 2018 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, parenting, self esteem, anger, and bipolar

Julie has been really great! I was doubtful when I first signed up that it could be just a place wanting money. But after speaking with Julie, she is very interested in helping find ways to make things better. She responds quickly and has a great personality! Happy to be working with her.

Written by A.M. on Dec 19, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related

Julie is patient, kind and knowledgable. I felt like I couldn't have found a more perfect match if I had been able to hand pick her myself. You can tell she has deep compassion for people and is a positive encourager. I appreciated the fact that she allowed me to direct the conversation and address whatever was of greatest concern to me at the time.

Written by D.A. on Dec 10, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, parenting, and self esteem

Julie is a fantastic listener. She is able to really understand the heart of an issue and provided me practical tools for helping me address my concerns.

Written by J.E. on Nov 10, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship, family, and parenting

Julie has been amazing at responding quickly to me and has given me insight on how to change the way I think in order to improve the way I feel. Extremely happy with the time and attention she gives me.

Written by S.A. on Oct 24, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

She's great and understanding!

Written by T.H. on Sep 05, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, eating, parenting, self esteem, and anger

Very personable and friendly. Listens to my problems and comes up with practical ideas to lead me to a better me.

Written by J.U. on Aug 31, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, and self esteem

She is great.

Written by E.L. on Aug 20, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks

Julie is great and very professional. She makes it very easy for me to explain myself. I just needed to have someone listen and "hear me out". Her suggestions and help feel very realistic and not just something off the Internet for self-help.

Written by M.A. on Jun 27, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, intimacy-related, self esteem, and career

I would like to underline that Julie Dodson is a real Professional Helper understanding others, filled with empathy and knowledge. I recommend her as a specialist.

Written by G.. on Jun 26, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship, intimacy-related, and self esteem

She is great and non-judgmental.

Written by K.A. on Jun 24, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, and self esteem

I really like Julie! She really cares about what I have to say. It feels like I'm talking to more of a friend than a therapist, which is wonderful! I can be awkward at times, but she's always made me feel very comfortable. And I really appreciate her advice!! She's already helped me out in the short time we've had!

Written by A.N. on Jun 19, 2017 after counseling with Julie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship, family, trauma and abuse, and anger

Julie is excellent at what she does. She is very attentive, offers practical advice when appropriate, and is an intuitive listener. I look forward to every session as she helps me better understand myself on my journey to emotional health. Highly recommend.