As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Julia Gunderson specializes in trauma and mood disorders (anxiety and depression). Julia earned her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy at Phillips Graduate Institute (2007). The focus of her work for many years has been in the community mental health setting and private practice. Since 2007 Julia has worked in various non-profit settings working with children and adolescents. She has many years of experience working with various types of populations in the Los Angeles area. She has been giving back and educating many about mental health and destigmatizing the need for mental health, especially in the Latino culture. Julia is nationally certified in TF- CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and certified in PCIT (Parent Child Interactive Therapy) as well as a PCIT trainer. Trained in YSBP (Youth with Sexual Behavioral Problems), FFT (Family Functional Therapy), and CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in the School) models. Julia was born and raised in Los Angeles and has a private practice specializing in child and adult trauma, anxiety, and depression. She is bilingual in Spanish and strives to provide her clients with acceptance and attention so that they will no longer feel alone with their problems. Julia is committed to helping clients feel better and make changes easily and has the skills and passion to assist them.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

I work with individuals, children, families, and couples in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. My specialties include marital problems, depression, anxiety, adolescent issues, women's issues, parenting, crisis management, trauma-related cases such as domestic violence, physical or sexual abuse and many other issues. I am committed to helping my clients feel better and make changes easily, and I have the skills and passion to assist you in making better decisions. I am bilingual in Spanish. I can offer my services via zoom. Available Sundays all day and Monday and Tuesday evenings

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

CBT, psychodynamic and many more. I meet you where you are to provide a nonjudgmental and safe environment to work collaboratively on the issues presented.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Specifically, I have had training in how to work with trauma-related cases, crisis management, grief work, family therapy (including marital issues), ways to improve the parent-child relationship and adolescent issues. I also do evaluations or mental status exams for immigration status, custody and other legal issues.

About Julia Gunderson