Meet Julia Rubens

"I support children, teenagers, and adolescents as they manage anxiety, navigate relationships with friends and family members, and process life’s challenges and past traumas. I focus on helping children develop their self confidence and self-acceptance, strengthen their interpersonal skills, and navigate conflict and challenges so that they can develop relationships in healthy and safe spaces."

From my experience as a therapist (and as a human), I understand the benefit of having someone to talk to about life’s challenges and events - both big and small. I am here to act as a guide and support as you process events, experiences, and emotions in a manner that increases self-awareness, enhances self image, and strengthens interpersonal relationships. I have worked with clients across all different age groups (as young as two years old) and from diverse backgrounds. I welcome and celebrate folks of all ages, backgrounds, and identities.

In my practice, I aim to understand children and adolescents in relation to their environment rather than in a vacuum. In other words, I believe it is important to understand what is going on in a person’s life (around them) in order to understand what is going on in their internal headspace (within them). My therapeutic framework is strengths-based, trauma informed, emotion-focused and holistic. I explore how stressors in one’s environment can impact one’s view of self, relational style, and way of interpreting the world.

I bring my warmth, humor, and unconditional acceptance to every session, and will act as a guide to understanding your experiences, challenges, and entire self through a combination of talking, playing, and role playing. Additionally, I work closely with parents and caregivers to provide a family-inclusive and child-centered therapeutic experience, which I have found works best for helping children grow and thrive in the therapeutic setting.

I understand that therapy can feel intimidating and nerve wracking (especially for children and teens!), and I am here to help make the experience as calm, comfortable, and supportive as possible. Talking with me is like chatting with a support person who is there to provide you with unconditional positive regard and acceptance.

I look forward to helping you reach your full potential, develop the strengths that you already possess, and to being a part of your journey.

Fees: $175/ 50 minute session