Business Details
31 Years
experience
Trusted Therapist in Austin for Trauma & Mental Health
With over 30 years of dedicated practice, I have built a career centered on helping individuals navigate life's most challenging experiences. My approach combines empathy with evidence-based techniques, drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-specific modalities like Brainspotting. I specialize in working with trauma survivors, including combat veterans and abuse victims, as well as individuals struggling with addiction, co-dependency, and life transitions.My practice in Austin, Texas, established in 2007, continues a legacy of service that began in Indiana in the late 1980s. I prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their stories and develop healthier coping mechanisms. My commitment to personalized care ensures that each client receives tailored strategies for healing and personal growth.
Services
Individual Counseling
Trauma Therapy
Addiction Counseling
Co-dependency Support
Adolescent Counseling
PTSD Treatment
Couples Therapy
Depression Management
Anxiety Treatment
Grief Counseling
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized experience in trauma and addiction recovery
- Our eclectic approach combines proven therapies like CBT and Brainspotting
- Non-judgmental, client-centered environment for all individuals
- Proven track record helping veterans, abuse survivors, and families
- Accepts cash, checks, and credit cards for flexible payment options
What people say
Gifted healer
Solution oriented
Therapy dollars well spent
Safe healing environment
Deep understanding of trauma
Services
Trauma Therapy
Specialized treatment for individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma. Utilizing evidence-based techniques like Brainspotting, this therapy helps clients process traumatic experiences and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Ideal for survivors of abuse, combat veterans, and individuals facing trauma-related anxiety or depression.
Addiction Counseling
Comprehensive support for individuals struggling with substance abuse and behavioral addictions. This service focuses on understanding the psychological roots of addiction while developing practical recovery strategies. Clients learn to break destructive patterns and build healthier relationships with themselves and others through personalized therapeutic approaches.
Co-dependency Support
Targeted counseling for individuals from dysfunctional family backgrounds. This service helps clients develop self-awareness, establish healthy boundaries, and break cycles of codependent behavior. Through therapeutic exploration, clients learn to prioritize their own needs while maintaining healthy relationships with others.
Adolescent Counseling
Specialized support for teenagers navigating developmental challenges and emotional difficulties. This service addresses issues like anxiety, depression, and family conflicts while helping adolescents develop healthy coping strategies. Family involvement is incorporated when appropriate to improve communication and understanding.
PTSD Treatment
Focused care for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress symptoms, including combat veterans. This treatment combines trauma-informed approaches to reduce symptoms like flashbacks and hyper-vigilance. Clients develop greater emotional regulation and learn to reintegrate into daily life with improved interpersonal relationships and emotional stability.
People
Julie D. Lee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
With over 30 years of experience, Julie D. Lee specializes in trauma recovery, addiction counseling, and mental health support. She earned her degree from Ohio State University and has maintained private practice since 1995, serving Austin since 2007.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I utilize an eclectic blend including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, Brainspotting, and relaxation techniques tailored to each client's needs.
Do you accept insurance?
No, I do not bill insurance directly. Payment is due at the time of service, but I can provide documentation for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
What payment methods are accepted?
I accept cash, checks, and major credit cards for your convenience and flexibility in managing therapy expenses.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last approximately 50-60 minutes, with the initial session including additional time for paperwork and orientation.
What is your cancellation policy?
Please contact me at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule or cancel appointments to avoid full session charges.
Do you specialize in specific issues?
I specialize in trauma recovery, addiction counseling, co-dependency, adolescent issues, and mental health support for depression and anxiety.
Reviews (5)
Lindsay McConnell
Mar 28, 2021
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Julie is amazing. After going through some really difficult situations, I knew I needed to change the way I was thinking about things and she definitely helped me put in the work. She helped clear the noise in my head and see clearly. Could not recommend her enough.
Bailey Pattison
Oct 27, 2019
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I have seen my fair share of counselors, and none compare to the amazing Julie! She has helped me tremendously over the past 5 years. She has a very calming, perceptive demeanor and a great sense of humor. I've struggled with anxiety and depression related to trauma for quite some time, and she helped me to see that it's not just anxiety or depression as separate diagnoses- it's all connected and related to trauma and should be treated with trauma therapy techniques. That was a huge breakthrough for me and the way I approach and understand my anxiety and depression. Julie has been very compassionate
Brooke Ward
Oct 17, 2014
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I cannot give Julie enough stars or gratitude. She has truly been an incredible help through the greatest change in my life. To say she counsels so effectively and efficiently is such an understatement. She is able to see every situation so clearly and so quickly with such wisdom. She then is able to guide to a place of healing and positive change. She is simply wonderful and I highly recommend her to everyone seeking insight and help with any situation or issue you may be facing. I am most thankful for her compassion and assistance.
SaSu English
Jun 02, 2014
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Julie creates a very safe environment. She is very compassionate, understanding and non-judgmental. She is solution oriented and uses her vast knowledge and understanding to work with you to help you achieve your next step. She is firm in her resolution to keep you moving forward, all the while holding a safety net underneath you. In a half hour Julie moved me from having a trauma based fear that was paralyzing me to a place where I could rationally discuss my options AND take some positive actions in my life. In ONLY 30 minutes!!! She is the best therapist I've gone to in 40+ years.
Jasmine Beitz
Dec 11, 2013
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Julie has helped me through several transitions in my life, to help me move forward when I was stuck by grief, pain and anxiety. She is amazingly insightful and supportive. I've been seeing her off and on for the past 3 and a half years, and I feel like I have found my therapist for life. She always interacts with me in the way that I need it at that time. She was gentle with me as I decided to finally deal with the pain of a loss. Now I feel like I have found a healthier frame of mind because of her help. But when I kept telling her I would make a specific change in my life and I didn't do it
