Julia is a seasoned clinical social worker and certified Autism Specialist with a decade of experience helping children, teens, and families navigate life’s challenges. She specializes in working with diverse populations, including children and youth from POC and LGBTQIA communities, and has extensive expertise in trauma-informed care, addressing complex and chronic concerns. Julia uses a blend of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, with mindfulness practices. Julia tailors her approach to empower each client’s unique strengths, preferences, and goals, making therapy relatable and impactful.

Trained in Trauma-Focused CBT, Julia applies her extensive knowledge of trauma to provide trauma-informed care. She works with patients with complex and chronic trauma to identify and achieve a better quality of life. After nearly a decade of working in therapeutic foster care, Julia has spent the last 3 years in private practice serving the Potomac area. Specializing in trauma, Autism, anxiety, and depression, she offers compassionate, evidence-based care. Her experience spans a wide range of settings and backgrounds, allowing her to create practical, real-world solutions for families, whether at home, school or in the community. Julia’s warm and understanding approach creates a safe space for growth, empowering clients to build confidence and reach their full potential.

Clients often describe Julia as approachable, genuine, and even a little silly—qualities she uses to connect with her patients and create a safe space. Julia is passionate about her engagement and being knowledgeable about the diverse communities she sees. After spending most of her life active in the neurodivergent community, she understands the importance of understanding you and your neurodivergent child’s unique needs.

Julia takes a holistic approach engaging mindfulness and patient qualities to empower youth, and young adults to confidently navigate life. Julia believes that learning how our mind and body react to our environment can give us the power to change our environment. Over the years this mindset has supported young clients in building resilience, managing challenges, and creating a brighter future

Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Atlanta, Julia blends the city’s savvy with the warmth of southern hospitality. She now calls D.C. home, where she enjoys spending time with loved ones, attending local concerts, being active, and traveling the world exploring new adventures. Julia is passionate about making therapy a positive, life-changing experience. Julia created Creating Chapters to honor the belief that we all have the power to create a new chapter in our own stories. Creating Chapters Counseling is committed to empowering young individuals to create the next chapter of their lives with confidence, resilience, and hope.