Julie graduated from Clark University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She worked in the field in many different settings including inpatient psychiatry, substance use treatment and foster care before continuing on to complete her masters. Julie completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgian Court University.
Julie’s experience in her undergraduate studies had a strong psychoanalytic focus but she chooses to incorporate many different theoretical orientations into her practice such as humanistic, existential and Adlerian. Julie also likes to incorporate evidence-based mindfulness practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical therapy. She has recently been studying sound bath and sound therapy to incorporate into her practice. Julie will often utilize art or music in sessions as well.