Julie brings over 20 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to our team. She has a strong background in treating abuse and trauma experiences using well-researched treatment strategies. Julie is highly trained to treat children and adolescents with specialty training in Sandplay, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Child Parent Psychotherapy and as a Registered Play Therapist.
At Summit, Julie extends her knowledge and experiences to help clients of all ages navigate trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief, anger, and other presenting concerns. She welcomes clients of all backgrounds into a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship where they can identify and overcome personal barriers.
Julie’s experience includes roles as professor of Human Development with ETSU, a clinical director for local mental health related organizations, and as a licensed supervisor for other clinicians. She has spent a career becoming an expert in the treatment of childhood mental health concerns. Julie now brings these skills to help children, adolescents, and adults learn to understand themselves and their behavior in new and more healthy ways.
Get To Know Julie
I love people. I enjoy getting to be involved in the smallest concerns from making decisions, emotional struggles, to fears and sadness. I am honored to be invited into the smallest details to the major changes of someone’s life. I love the process of growth and the honor of being part of someone’s journey.
People should try counseling because life is easier if you are not alone. Counseling provides an opportunity for connection that is a special relationship and is unlike any other in our daily life.
I hope my client’s feel how much I care about their concerns. I want them to feel that I see them and hear them and they matter.
I feel excited when I can see clients are feeling heard and connections are being made.
I hope that client’s learn to trust and validate themselves.
I am an introvert who loves people. I love to talk but I love to listen more. I love to connect and walk with others through difficult times.
Heartless by Morgan Wallen
Love is Blind
The Outsiders