Meet Our Staff
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at UC Santa Cruz is a part-centralized, part-decentralized service, with professionally trained master's- and doctoral-level clinicians located in our central counseling office within the Cowell Student Health Center complex, as well as in various locations across campus. Our staff members come from diverse backgrounds and have a special interest in and experience with helping students explore a wide range of issues. We offer a variety of mental health and wellness services to UCSC students and the broader UCSC community.
Please note that while some of us have particular areas of specialization, all of us at CAPS recognize the social pressures and cultural factors that affect different groups in unique ways. We have been trained in aspects of multicultural counseling, including working with LGBTQIA+ students, addressing rape and sexual abuse, and supporting students with disabilities. CAPS staff also engage in ongoing mandatory and voluntary continuing education to further enhance their skills as mental health professionals.
The following is a list of our staff members and their locations. Note that we do not provide drop-in counseling, so if you are interested in finding out about and/or starting services with CAPS, please stop by our central office or call us during business hours at (831) 459-2628. You can also find more information about our services on our Counseling Services, Psychiatry, and Groups & Workshops web pages.
- Pronouns she/her/hers
- Title
- Psychotherapist
- Division Student Affairs and Success
- Department
- Counseling & Psychological Services
- Student Health Center
- Phone (831)459-2628
- Mail Stop CAPS
Summary of Expertise
Julie has been a social worker for seventeen years, in Virginia, New York and California. She's worked with clients of all ages from diverse backgrounds. She specalizes in anxiety, OCD, and depression, using a cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused approach.
Biography, Education and Training
About: Julie is a licensed clinical social worker. She grew up in Virginia and recieved her Bachelor of Social Work from James Madison University. She later attended graduate school in New York City at Columbia University, prior to moving to California. She is a cisgender female and first generation college student. Julie is passionate about helping those who struggle with their mental health. She has worked in various settings, including community outeach, crisis response, inpatient psychiatric and private practice.
Areas of specialization and interest: Julie specializes in helping people who struggle with anxiety, OCD, and depression. She also has extensive experience working with the LGBTQ population. Julie seeks to create an environment that is nonjudgemental, where people feel that they can be themselves. She enjoys helping others identify and work toward their goals, creating the life they want to live. She primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused techniques.
