About Julia
I am a licensed clinical social worker providing psychotherapy for young adults, adults, and couples. I specialize in areas such as identity and self-esteem, life changes and transitions, and parent guidance as well as anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders. I received my BA in psychology and sociology from Clark University and my MSW from Boston College School of Social Work. My research background includes assistance in the development of community needs assessments with a particular interest in program evaluation and qualitative data analysis.
My work is informed by my clinical education and practice in psychodynamic psychotherapy, including several years of advanced post-graduate training through the Psychotherapy Institute of Back Bay (PIBB) and the Psychodynamic Couple and Family Institute of New England (PCFINE).
My professional background includes a variety of roles in outpatient, educational, and inpatient settings such as my work with teens and young adults on the autism spectrum as well as my training in adult inpatient services at McLean Hospital, specializing in providing comprehensive treatment of bipolar and psychotic disorders. I carry 10 years of experience working with families and parents who are supporting loved ones with developmental disabilities and/or major mental illness.
In addition to my private practice I serve as the associate clinical director for a post-graduate fellowship that offers licensed therapists advanced clinical training in psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults and couples. I enjoy teaching at both the graduate and post-graduate levels, supporting students and fellows in deepening their understanding of psychodynamic theory and practice.