About Julia
I received my masters in occupational therapy from Boston University in 2012. Since then I have worked in various settings with children and families who have experienced complex trauma. I have loved working in community based mental health, overseeing a therapeutic preschool program, consulting at Head Start and other preschools, and in non-public K-12 schools.
I am a graduate and current faculty mentor in the UC Davis-Napa Infant Parent Mental Health Fellowship. Through this fellowship, I am trained in the most current theory and practice regarding early childhood and family focused mental health.
My goal is to hold a culturally humble and justice-oriented stance in all of my client and training interactions. I have woven my experience as a black woman and cultural humility trainer into all consultations and trainings to highlight the ways that our individual, family, workplace, and community cultures impact the way each of us see and do our work.
Certifications & Trainings
CA Endorsed Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist
CA Endorsed Reflective Practice Facilitator II
USC Chan School of Occupational Science Sensory Integration
Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (practitioner & trainer)
Neurosequential Model of Reflection & Supervision
Brazelton's Neonatal Behavior Observation
NCAST Feeding Scale
Cultural Humility Trainer
Attachment, Regulation, Competence Framework
Collaborative Problem Solving
Experience in a nutshell
Administration of therapeutic preschool program & county Head Start Program
Reflective supervision for inter-disciplinary staff across multiple settings
Direct service with clients 3-15 years old, individual, dyadic, family
Consultation to psychotherapists, teachers, and managers regarding implementation of sensory strategies for children with traumatic histories to support self regulation
Ongoing consultation to Headstart and Early Headstart
Local, national, and international presentations of clinical work