Hi, I’m Julia (She/Her).
I'm glad you're here! Whether you're continuing your therapy journey or starting for the first time, I would love to accompany you in the process of healing and growth.
Therapy might feel intimidating to start, but I like to make the process as as easy and comfortable as possible for you. With my client-centered approach, I want to focus on what you want to talk about. It could be a recent relationship that is causing you stress or anxiety, sexual identity questions, a past traumatic experience that is affecting your present life, or maybe you just need someone to talk to, I would be honored to be listening ear to provide empathy and feedback from wherever you're coming from. At Roots Therapy, I accompany you on a journey of self-exploration and self-love through mind and body awareness practices.
I grew up in Tennessee where I developed my passion for the outdoors and psychology. I earned a Bachelor’s in Dietetics and minored in International Agriculture and Natural Resources while studying at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Later I moved to Denver, where I got my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Therapy. In the future, I will be opening a therapeutic farm that integrates my love of mindfulness, plants, and the outdoors. In my spare time, I’m running the trails in Colorado, hanging out with my dog and chickens, and attempting to grow vegetables.
My Approach
I enjoy accompanying clients as they journey through life. We can talk through existential anxieties or the everyday stresses. I use an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach that allows you to explore different parts of yourself so that you can feel more holistically cared for and integrated to discover your true Self. IFS helps you to see different parts of yourself and how all these parts are necessary and beneficial to your whole internal system. We will work together to hear the stories of these different parts of you and allow your internal system to experience less distress and more peace by balancing and harmonizing your internal world.
I am trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is helpful for treating trauma symptoms and allows you to reprocess these traumatic memories in a way that can provide hope for your future. It can be used with complex trauma, a singular traumatic event, or everyday life stressors. EMDR is a powerful therapy that allows you to be more present in your daily life and be hopeful of creating a future that you want.
I also enjoy working with pre-marital or pre-cohabiting couples as well as couples going through relationship conflict. I like to explore relationship patterns and attachment so that partners can be more compassionate and aware of their partner's need.
I use a more directive approach to therapy that gives you direction and feedback while also providing ample space for internal or external processing. Often times we all just need space, space to be okay with being ourselves. I provide this kind of compassionate and calm space to allow you to ask more questions of yourself in a judgement-free environment. I want to know your goals or desires for the therapy process so that we can create a unique space that gives you what you need.
If any of this sounds like it could be a good fit for you, please reach out! We'll schedule a 15 minute free consultation and chat more about what you would like from your therapy experience. If it still seems like a good fit we can schedule an initial intake appointment. From there, we can schedule weekly, biweekly, monthly depending on your needs.
Experience
I have experience working with people of all different of genders, abilities, ethnicities, ages, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status’, and sexual preferences.
All identities are welcome here.
More specifically, I have worked with people with physical disabilities and spinal cord injuries from my time at the Chanda Center for Health. I worked with a collaborative team of acupuncturists, massage therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and care coordinators to ensure the best access to healthcare for this population. I often work with older adults within this population and currently accept Medicare advantage plans. This is a continued effort of mine to make healthcare more accessible for all bodies and abilities.
I also have experience working with people in crisis from my time in community mental health and from working at a crisis center. I helped meet the needs of people in acute crisis that may have been having thoughts of harming themselves and/or suicidal. My hope is to continue meeting needs of people that are in acutely stressful situations and needing relief.
Other experience I have comes from working in a group practice setting offering services to an underinsured population. This meant providing private pay sessions at a free or discounted rate in order to create more access for those without insurance. Ask me more about sliding scale options if you find yourself needing financial assistance!
Credentials
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from CACREP Accredited Institution
LPC.0020602
PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Basic Trained
Internal Family Systems Level 1 Trained
Internal Family Systems and Enneagram Integration Trained
Internal Family Systems and Ecotherapy Trained
CBT-I Trained
ACT Trained (Basic + Chronic Pain)
Inclusive Care Provider
Disability Competency Trained specifically with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Mandt Trained for Crisis Situations
Zero Suicide – Access to Lethal Means Certified