Meet Julia

MA, NCC

Rate: $130 per clinical hour

My work is shaped by the belief that living fully means inviting all parts of our being to the table: the physical, emotional, spiritual and relational. The parts that helped us survive and the parts we buried out of shame, trauma, grief, or heartache. Maybe the parts we never learned existed in the first place. As a therapist, I help hold the basket as we collect those pieces that have been lost along the way. It can get heavy, but you’re not carrying it alone.

My approach is person-centered and trauma-informed, meaning you have the autonomy to decide where we go and how fast we get there. I’ll often invite those I work with to view their experiences through the lens of story and attachment as a framework for new understanding and restored connection to ourselves and others. We may use other approaches along the way as well, like EMDR or Brainspotting.

You may come to therapy for all kinds of reasons; issues I have particular experience and training in include trauma, sexual abuse, family-of-origin, anxiety, depression, burnout and spiritual abuse. I also enjoy working with couples seeking premarital counseling using the PREPARE/ENRICH curriculum.

Outside of the therapy room, I love trying out new recipes for friends, cheering on the Nashville Soccer Club, or enjoying the lake with my husband and chaotic but precious rescue dogs, Helen and Alfie.