Julie Robertson, MSW, RSW, CCLS
Psychotherapist + Therapeutic Coach
About Julie.
HQ: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Client Range: Psychotherapy: Ontario, Canada • Therapeutic Coaching: Worldwide
Client Age: Teens (16+) + Adults
Accepting New Clients? Yes
Sessions Offered: Virtually + In-Person
My approach to psychotherapy is about finding root cause for dis-ease and working to heal past wounds that may be interfering with living with peace, comfort and confidence in who you are. I am trained in a variety of approaches of trauma processing including integrative attachment trauma, Flash technique with Zentangle, traumatic grief and bereavment, Compassionate Inquiry, somatic healing and nervous system regulation, therapeutic arts and play, addictions, and CBT and DBT (used sparingly). I work from a place of balance that acknowledges individuality as well as relational community, encourages depth and growth of the personality and spirit, while taking into consideration culture and context to each individuals life circumstances in the reality of the world we currently live in.
In a Therapeutic Coaching capacity I work from a trauma informend, wholistic coaching approach that uses the above foundation of knowledge as well as my own personal experiences to help you discover who you are, who you want to be, and how you want to feel as you move through life.
Superwell Specialties.
Gifted-Specific Support
I offer therapy for all life circumstances and coaching for personal development that is 'gifted informed', meaning that I am able to identify and acknowledge the multilayered nuances giftedness adds to working through growth, development and healing.
As part of my ongoing professional development in this area of practice I participate in a Positive Disintegration Study Group, a group that I have been with for the past 2+ years.
Creative-Specific Support
I encourage development of the whole self, including creativity in every aspect of life. This includes creative thinking, problem solving, expression of self and ideas, as well as expressive arts and play based therapies.
My professional development and training in this area of practice includes: Flash Technique with Zentangle for trauma processing; Therapeutic Arts and Play, Including Medical Play (as a Certified Child Life Specialist, however, play is for everyone not just kids!); Life Is Good Playmaker. Learn more about my creative process and practices at my creative-focused website, The Art of Heart and Instagram.
Neurodivergent-Specific Support
I work and live from the perspective of acceptance of the whole person, helping clients to identify all of their uniqueness as they are, and to work with them to identify and support their needs according to their individual goals.
As part of my ongoing professional development in this area of practice I participate in a Positive Disintegration Study Group, a group that I have been with for the past 2+ years.
Additional Specialties.
I specialize in supporting illness, hospice and bereavement, including complex and traumatic grief.
Other trauma specialities include (all from the 'gifted informed' and ND perspective):
Attachment and relational trauma
School and organizational trauma
Physical and emotional abuse
Medical trauma
Acute traumatic events
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:
Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, CA. 2021
University of Southern California-Santa Barbara, California, US. 2017
Professional License:
Registered Social Worker
Certified Child Life Specialist
