I grew up in a small town in Newfoundland where community wasn’t something you had to search for—it was just part of daily life. Everyone knew each other, and there was comfort in that kind of familiarity. When I eventually moved to BC, I was excited… and completely unprepared for how disorienting it would feel to start from scratch.
Those early months were humbling. Making brand new friends is no small feat, especially in a place where people already seem to have their circles. I missed the ease of home, the community I had for decades, the check-ins at the grocery store, the unspoken sense of being held by the people around you. But that season taught me a lot about resilience, self-trust, and what it means to build connection in a new place—slowly, imperfectly, and with intention.
I’ve always been someone who’s curious about what makes people tick—myself included. Like so many, that curiosity deepened during the pandemic when life stripped away a lot of distractions and forced many of us to sit with ourselves.
Currently, I split my time between running two businesses, training for whatever race I’ve roped myself into. My dog is usually somewhere close by, whom I’ve definitely talked to you about, if we’ve met.
Life isn’t always tidy—and I don’t think it needs to be. The most meaningful parts of my story have come out of the uncertain, messy chapters, and I hold that truth close—both in my personal life and in the work I do.
My approach as a therapist meets the unique needs the client comes to therapy with. I draw from an eclectic background of Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Internal Family System’s (IFS), and Somatic approaches.
A key idea that encapsulates the premise I work from is that we often confuse familiarity for safety.
As we go through life, we collect stories and meaning behind our interactions and experiences. Most of the times these serve us well, as they give us a framework and context to operate within.
However, sometimes, these narratives and the stories we tell ourselves are outdated, and are causing us to act in ways that feel misaligned to our intentions. My job, as your therapist, is to help you understand those misalignments and to guide you to new patterns and ways of being that feel conducive to your ideal way of being and healing.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies, a double minor in Psychology and Sociology, and a certificate in Criminology.
Other areas of my background include working with Pearl Space (formerly Howe Sound Women’s Centre) to support women and children fleeing violence, and with Sea to Sky Community Services to help families and children with neurodiversity. I’m also a small business owner, and I’ve managed a non-profit — all of these experiences shape how I show up in my practice today.
“As a fellow healthcare provider in Squamish, I truly value the care and intention Julia brings to her clinical work. Finding a clinician who offers both professionalism and deep compassion can be rare, but Julia consistently provides the highest level of support to her clients. Her thoughtful and evidence-informed approach reflects her commitment to helping people navigate life’s challenges in a meaningful and grounded way. Julia is a trusted colleague whose work I genuinely respect and recommend.”
- BC
“Julia is professional, kind, and competent: an extremely skilful practitioner! Her Squamish sessions, offered in her office, virtually, or in nature on trails as walk and talk counselling are excellent. As a colleague and fellow therapist, I am so honoured to work and walk alongside Julia and recommend her therapy without reservation!
-HH