Are you ready to start your mental wellness journey? I'm Julia, and I'm here to help you work through whatever is keeping you stuck. Is it a bad relationship that's holding you back? Anxiety that keeps you from getting that promotion? Whatever the problem, we can work through it together. I have experience working with clients from all different backgrounds and walks of life. I work hard to make sure my clients feel comfortable and understood. Whoever you are, you are welcome here. I offer LGBTQ+, polyam and kink-affirming therapy. I use emotion-focused and dynamic psychotherapy to help address issues ranging from depression, trauma and substance abuse, to anxiety, perfectionism and imposter syndrome. I have also studied psychedelic-assisted therapy and can help you integrate any such experiences you have had into your overall mental health. I look forward to working with you!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My primary goal is to ensure that therapy with me is a good experience for you. It may be hard, uncomfortable and heavy at times, but I will never leave you feeling worse after a session than where we began. Rapport is extremely important to me, and I will strive to find a pace and style that works for you. I bring my whole, authentic self to therapy, and I ask that you do the same. I believe that we all want to, and have the capacity, to heal. I look at my job as guiding you through that natural process, clearing out any obstacles that may stand in your way. We all accumulate healthy and unhealthy defenses through our lifetime, I will help you let go of the defenses that no longer serve you.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I use a mix of strategies to help you leave therapy with a better and deeper understanding of yourself. For one, I try to work in the here and now as much as possible, digging deeper into the emotions and thoughts that are present in the therapy room. My goal is to help you get a fuller experience of what is happening for you: getting out of your head and into your body. I also have a focus on attachment theory, and will work with you on making sure all of the relationships in your life are where you want them to be. We can work on addressing conflict, assertiveness, openness, and feeling secure in your attachments.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My biggest strength by far is my interest in you! I study psychology because I love people... I love understanding what makes you YOU! I am continually striving to be a better therapist, not only because I love learning new things, but also because I want to make this experience the best it can be for you. I want you to walk away from therapy with a new appreciation for your uniqueness, your resilience, and your depth. This curiosity also makes me skilled at working with a diverse population of clients. I am very accepting of the full spectrum of humanity and can't wait to understand what makes you special!
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Trauma, anxiety, depression, young adults, polyamory, kink community, those with psychedelic experiences they would like to unpack, women and sexual assault survivors, high achievers