Julie Robertson MSW, RSW, CCLC
Social Worker
Psychotherapist
About Julie.
HQ: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Client Range: Ontario, Canada
Client Age: Teens (16+) + Adults
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Sessions Offered: Virtually + In-Person
I am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario Canada, and Certified Child Life Specialist with a passion for learning how our relationships with ourselves, our attachments and relationships with others, and our relationships to the world around us affect our sense of balance and wellness. Imbalance in these relationships can often be a root cause of anxiety, which current somatic and relational approaches to therapy recognize as a natural nervous system response to anything that upsets our sense of safety.
My approach to therapy is a blend of thought-body-spirit awareness and processing that integrates mind-based practices that help to gently reframe thought processes that are no longer helpful, body-based somatic practices to understand how the body responds to thoughts and experiences, and embraces the spirit of our inner selves through recognition of the human need for creativity, connection and healthy attachment. This can be in our relationships with a partner, family, friends, work or the community, and of course the natural environment around us. I work with a gentle yet direct, inquiry-based method to help discover the root cause of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may be interfering with living from a place of desired balance within, in relationships, work and life.
Superwell Specialties.
Gifted-Specific Support
My gifted clients are often seeking support for:
Relational and Attachment-Based Anxiety and Challenges
Complex Trauma or Single-Event Trauma
Parenting, Birth and Reproductive Challenges or Trauma
Grief from any kind of Loss or Transition (relational, job, life stage changes, illness)
Life Stress and Overwhelm causing Anxiety and Burnout
Caregiver Stress and Burnout
Looking to ‘Flourish and Thrive’ rather than ‘Cope and Survive’
Specialties include:
Developing Relational Connection with Self and Others
Developing Healthy Communication Skills
Somatic/Nervous System Based Therapy
Attachment and Betrayal Trauma, Complex or Single Event Trauma
Birth and Reproductive Trauma
Grief, Loss and Bereavement and Caregiver Support
Neurodiversity-Informed/Gifted specific training Thorough self-study and professional peer discussion of gifted texts, such as:
‘Counseling the Gifted and Talented’ Linda Silverman
‘Living With Intensity’ S. Daniels & M. Piechowski
‘Intersection of Intensity: Exploring Giftedness and Trauma’ Patty Gently
‘Your Rainforest Mind: A Guide to the Wellbeing of Gifted Adults and Youth’ by Paula Prober
To name a few…
Other:
Intergifted resources
SENG Webinars
Neurodiversity Affirming Mindfulness
Numerous texts and articles on contemplative, existential and spiritual psychology
Regular Gifted/ND Peer consultation
Host of “Wise Practice Circle“ peer group for commitment to ethical practice in gifted/ND affirming therapy and coaching from a depathologizing perspective
Theory of Positive Disintegration study group (approx. 2 years)
Ongoing commitment to learning and professional development
Ongoing commitment to self-reflection and personal therapy and supervision in practice
Creative-Specific Support
I infuse creativity in my approach in a variety of different ways whether in thought processes, conversational style, or hands on creative activities. I enjoy program, project and policy development as a creative process and offer Consulting, With Heart (info coming soon) that supports development of wisdom and creativity in advocay and change. I don’t recognize myself as an artist, but a naturally creative being co-existing with others and the natural environment, and work to support creative living in others.
Trainings include:
Therapeutic Play Trainings
Zentangle with Flash Technique for trauma processing
Neurodivergent-Specific Support
I hold a neurodiversity informed position in practice, in understanding the reality of living in the world with a diverse mind and the ways in which all experiences differ in this capacity and support clients in navigating the human experience from this perspective.
Trainings include:
Neurodiversity Affirming Mindfulness
Additional Specialties.
My practice methods blend the following trainings and modalities:
Integrative Trauma and Attachment Treatment Model
Somatic Processing/Polyvagal Theory
Compassionate Inquiry (from Gabor Mate)
Birth and Reproductive Trauma
Flash Technique with Zentangle for Trauma Processing
IFS Techniques
CBT & DBT Skills
Grief, Loss and Bereavement Processing
Intercultural Awareness in Practice
Spiritual and Land-Based Perspectives
Therapeutic Play and Arts Based Practices
Fun Stuff.
What is your favorite book (or 4)?
Bridge To Terabithia, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Alchemist
What are your creative outlets?
Photography, Writing, Baking, Thinking, Playing in The Woods, Being In or Near Water
What is one of your quirks and/or special talents?
Adaptability. I have moved at least 30 times and changed jobs almost as often. I can also find a song in anything.
Professional Stuff.
Education and/or Training institute:
Human Relationships, Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy (PhD Student, current)
Master of Social Work (MSW, 2021)
Child Life Specialist Certificate (CCLS, 2018)
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (Diploma)
Holistic Nutritionist (Diploma)
Canadian Outdoor Leadership Certificate (COLT)
Professional License:
Registered Social Worker
Certified Child Life Specialist
