Hi! I'm Julie (and this is Freya).
Sometimes connection isn’t always about words --- it's about slowing down, paying attention, and being present to notice what’s happening beneath the surface. Attunement and trust work for human relationships, too.
A Little About Me
I’ve always been curious about people.
I’m fascinated by what shapes us, how we make sense of our experiences, why we connect so deeply with some people and struggle to feel understood by others, and how our relationships can both hurt us and help us heal. That curiosity has been a thread running through much of my life — and, in many ways, it’s what eventually led me to becoming a therapist.
As a lifelong learner my academic path hasn’t been entirely linear, because I’ve followed questions wherever they’ve taken me. I began with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, followed by a Bachelor of Education and then a Master of Arts in Education and spent many years working alongside neurodiverse children, young people, and families. My work in education deepened my interest in development, learning, neurodivergence, family systems, and the many different ways people experience the world.
Eventually, I found myself wanting to understand people at a deeper level — not only how we learn and develop, but how our early experiences shape the way we see ourselves, navigate relationships, respond to stress, and make sense of the world around us. That curiosity led me back to graduate school (again!) where I completed a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.
I also bring a lot of life experience to my work. I’m a mother of two amazing humans who also happen to be on the Autism Spectrum, I’ve navigated significant life transitions, identity shifts and relationship changes. I'm also discovering what it means to walk alongside parents with dementia.
When not in my therapy chair, I love spending time outdoors horse riding, hiking, paddling or learning something new (rappelling? Sure!). Being in nature and connected with animals grounds me into a felt sense of understanding, connecting with and trusting that I am very much apart of this natural world. My 25 year yoga practice also has taught me about presence, curiosity, acceptance, and the ongoing relationship we have with ourselves.
These parts of my life have shaped the way I understand people and relationships as much as my formal education has.
I feel so incredibly fortunate that my lifelong curiosity about people has become my work.
And I’m not finished learning.
