Julie Blackburn, LMHC, LCPC
Licensed in Indiana · 17 years in practice
Julie Blackburn is a licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of clinical experience in Indiana.
License and registration
- LMHC, Indiana
- 39003693A · expires April 2028
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180009503 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1790173011 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Julie
Julie Blackburn is a licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of clinical experience in Indiana. She helps people who are dealing with major life changes, grief, stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making space for emotional healing and clearer thinking.
She focuses on transitions that can feel overwhelming, such as caregiving roles, health setbacks like chronic illness or cancer, fertility challenges, and pregnancy or postpartum issues.
Background and approach
Julie listens for what matters most and helps people name practical next steps to feel steadier in day-to-day life. Her work often centers on emotional healing after loss or separation, and on reducing the heavy load of guilt, shame, or isolation. She supports people processing life purpose questions and those trying to rebuild self-esteem after difficult events.
Sessions include attention to small, doable skills alongside deeper reflection. Julie brings a grief-informed perspective to counseling, which means she pays careful attention to how loss and change shape reactions and behavior. She balances empathy with concrete strategies for managing stress and anxiety.
People can expect a compassionate presence and a focus on developing resilience. Julie holds an Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential. Her practice offers a mix of conversation and practical tools to help people move forward at their own pace.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Julie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Online support
Approaches that guide online care
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine compassionate listening with practical tools. One approach focuses on grief-informed care, which helps people understand how loss and major change affect emotions and behavior; this is useful for bereavement, end-of-life concerns, and other kinds of loss. Another common approach emphasizes stress and anxiety management with skills for coping in the moment and reducing overwhelm, such as breathing work, pacing activities, and planning manageable routines.Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on current needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try strategies, adjust them, and choose what fits best over time.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video offers face-to-face conversation when that helps connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates between talks and fit support into busy days.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Julie help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include caregiver issues, chronic illness, fertility concerns, and postpartum challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct, combining a grief-informed outlook with practical steps. Sessions aim to balance emotional processing and skill-building for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions and health-related stress. That background guides how she structures sessions and priorities.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds an Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC) and an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC). Her practice is based in Indiana.
In what language are sessions provided?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This allows flexibility for scheduling and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
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