Julie Watson, MA, RP
Counselling Psychotherapy (Intern)
Credentials
- Master’s of Counselling Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts
- Registered Yoga Teacher
- Certificate in Trauma-informed care
Areas of Specialization
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Trauma Informed
- Strength Based Approach
- Mindfulness Based Practices
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
- Attachment
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Compassion-focused Approach
- Client Centred Therapy
- Gestalt
Services Offered
- Individual Therapy
- Teen and Adolescent Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- Parenting Support Therapy
Hi! I’m Julie
I appreciate movement as a therapy and a hobby. Yoga, hiking, strength training and walking on the beach with my dog or partner are my favorite. I enjoy travel and exploring different cultures and listening to live bands. Family and community are most important to me.
Loving yourself involves being loyal to yourself first and foremost.
— Uknown
I am a dedicated and compassionate therapist with a passion for helping others that began over 10 years ago, running Afterglow Yoga Studio. As a business owner and instructor I have thrived on making connections with others and finding joy in witnessing growth and possibility.
After what feels like a lifetime of raising three children, and running a business I chose to return to school to train and become proficient in treating the many complexities of life such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stressful life events, parenting and relationship issues. I have worked with women and girls to help increase self-awareness and empower their own inner voices, and have worked with both men and women to help them reconnect to their bodies and repressed emotions. In addition to my Master’s in Counselling Psychology, I have additional training and achieved certifications in healing trauma and addiction with EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, and Mindfulness Based Self-Compassion through Dr. Kristen Neff.
Through my training, yoga practice, mindfulness education, and lived experience, I have cultivated a diverse skill set using a trauma-informed approach to various therapeutic modalities, including Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Gestalt and practices such as mindfulness, meditation and breath work.
First and foremost I believe in creating a safe, empathetic and non-judgmental environment where clients feel free to explore their thoughts and emotions. I aim to work collaboratively with clients to foster meaningful connections, empower personal growth, self-esteem and balanced mental health. I embrace each persons unique and diverse circumstances creating individual plans for goal setting, healing and success.