Julia Childs, LCSW
(she/her)
About Me
I’m a therapist based in Pasadena, CA, specializing in helping creative, highly sensitive, and empathic people heal from anxiety, depression, and trauma. I work with all kinds of people, but I’ve noticed LGBTQIA+ folks, people of color, and creative professionals of all ages tend to find their way to my office. Due to my background as a writer, I bring an awareness of the pressures, worries, and joys creatives experience. As a biracial Black woman, I am attuned to the ways identity, cultural norms, and generational trauma can impact daily life. My practice style is holistic, relational, and somatic. I utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) trauma therapy, parts work, and depth-focused therapy to treat trauma, anxiety, and depression. I believe in the wisdom of the body, so I turn to somatic modalities when words fail to do us justice.
Education & Experience
I earned my BA in English Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles, and my MSW with a focus on Critical Race Theory from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Over the years, I’ve implemented a therapeutic group specifically for Black domestic violence and sexual assault survivors at the crisis center Peace Over Violence, developed creative writing therapy groups, and traveled to universities nationally and internationally to provide talks on generational trauma in the Black community. In addition to my work as a psychotherapist, I write about mental wellness and mental health disparities, and my work can be seen in Verywell Mind, Parents, and the American Journal of Public Health.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- LGBTQ+
Language
- English
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance
I am not in-network with any insurance companies. If you have out-of-network benefits, I am happy to provide you with a Superbill on a monthly basis.
