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- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Julie
Julie Toppins is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Julie works with adults who want practical help with motivation, confidence, and coping skills.
Julie emphasizes that each person knows their own story and strengths. She helps people identify those strengths and put them to use against current problems. In sessions she listens, asks focused questions, and works on clear steps clients can try between meetings.
Her background includes supporting people through substance and process addictions, and helping those affected by sexual assault and other trauma. She also addresses issues like gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and multicultural or prejudice-related stress. Julie works with people dealing with obsessive behaviors, personality disorder concerns, and relationship strains such as infidelity or jealousy.
Practical skills are a regular part of her work. She supports goal setting, coping strategies for self-harm urges, and ways to rebuild self-worth after abuse or ongoing stress. She also helps parents and adults manage blended family dynamics and the stresses of young adulthood.
Sessions are conducted in English and Julie does not accept international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a reader completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session via the See online therapy options button.
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How her approaches are applied in online sessions
Julie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete coping strategies for urges, anxiety, and low self-esteem. These are short exercises and behavioral steps clients can practice between sessions.Another approach is trauma-informed support that focuses on stabilizing reactions and building safety with manageable steps. This helps people who have experienced abuse or assault start to regain control over daily routines and responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, history, and preferences. Clients and the therapist review what works and adjust plans as they go.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can help fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during workday breaks or evenings. It can also make short check-ins easier when less bandwidth is needed, or allow video sessions when more visual contact is helpful. Many licensed professionals use these options to make therapy more practical for everyday schedules.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include OCD, process addictions, sexual assault, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She treats clients as experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening, goal setting, and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience supporting people with addiction, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Ohio LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.