About Me

Hi, I’m Julie, a dedicated mental health professional with a passion for helping folks explore identity, build healthier relationships, and navigate life’s challenges.

I have been working in the mental health field for over 15 years in settings including schools, mental health treatment centers, and nonprofit organizations. I believe everyone can benefit from therapy, regardless of diagnosis, and am especially passionate about supporting clients as they face the many stressors, transitions and questions that can arise in adolescence and throughout adulthood.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I am dedicated to promoting diversity and creating a safe space for people of all backgrounds where you are the expert on your own individual experiences. Together, you and I will set goals, consider tools, and delve into the self-understanding necessary to help you achieve your desired outcomes. I integrate techniques from Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Polyvagal and Somatic Therapies, Solution-Focused Therapy, and artistic and creative-based therapies to help teens and adults navigate various life experiences and challenges.

I operate from a feminist lens which considers both the individual struggle and the larger societal context in which it occurs, and strive to create a safe space for people of color, neurodivergent people & folks with disabilities, the kink and non-monogamous community, the fat & body positivity community, furries, artists, and nerds of all kinds!

Licensing, Education, & Experience

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

  • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), Washington, DC Board of Professional Counseling

  • National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors

  • M.Ed. in School Counseling, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

  • B.A. in Psychology; the Study of Women and Gender, Smith College, Northampthon, MA

  • High School Counselor, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County, MD

  • Teen Program Manager, Homeless Children’s Playtime Project, Washington, DC

  • Youth Counselor, Germaine Lawrence Residential Treatment Center, Arlington, MA