Julia is passionate about supporting individuals and couples navigating the complexities and challenges of life transitions and difficult past and present experiences. Her client-centred, compassionate approach helps create a safe space where healing can begin. Whether you’re seeking to rebuild trust in a relationship, process difficult experiences, or find balance in your life, she is here to walk alongside you with empathy, expertise, and care.

She provides counselling services using a variety of approaches and will work with you to find the best fit and type of therapy to match your goals, expectations, and proposed timeline. She works collaboratively with clients to move towards resolution and healing. Julia offers telephone and video sessions to clients across Canada, and in-person, outdoor, and walk and talk sessions in Carleton Place and Ottawa.

Areas of focus include cancer, chronic health issues, chronic pain, life transitions, burnout, anxiety, grief, trauma and caregiver issues.

Julia has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Master of Science in Aging and Health from Queen's University. Julia is also a certified Qigong Instructor and TRE® Provider with a passion for holistic, somatic and mindfulness based lifestyle approaches to health and well-being. She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, offering services in English to clients residing in Canada.