Julia Suklevski

Throughout my career as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, I have worked with clients of all lived experiences, and find it meaningful that I am able to walk with clients from point A to point B (or sometimes, all the way to point Z and back again). It is significant to be witness to their growth, supporting them throughout very critical moments in their life journey, and ultimately, seeing them achieve their goals in therapy and beyond.

Part of what drew me to become a psychotherapist was having meaningful experiences where I felt supported in my own emergence in the world as an ever-evolving, multidimensional, curious, and empathetic person. From the very start of the therapy process, I emphasize to my client that I am here to offer support, guidance, or dive into the important work that they are investing in.

I also would like to share a more concise answer: I am a human being, trying to figure out how to navigate a complex world, and all of the dynamics, just like you! I say this to emphasize that I find points of connecting with clients to form a strong therapeutic alliance, as I am on your team, and want to see you excel.

As a psychotherapist, my intention is to hold space for my clients and empower them to recognize that ultimately, they are the experts of their own lives. Development of this insight is mastered through consistent conversation about what is happening outside the therapy session, reviewing how you they are able to take what is learned during session to practical applications in their everyday life, developing skills and strategies to navigate challenges in many arenas of what it means to be a human being, and understanding the significance of a very important relationship they have to nurture: the one they have with themselves.

My background as a psychotherapist and my approach to treatment comes from my training in evidence based practices of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Contemplative Psychotherapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. I tailor treatment to serve the needs of my clients, and introduce components of various practices to ensure that my clients are exposed to various ideas and concepts that they can put into practical application in their daily life.

to develop the confidence to take what is learned throughout the therapeutic process and put it into intentional application in everyday life.

One of my main tenets as a psychotherapist is to instill within clients that the goal of therapy is to eventually become your own therapist.​

Meaning, my goal for you to develop the confidence to take what you learn about yourself in your own therapy experience and carry it with you.

As a psychotherapist, my intention is to hold space for clients and empower clients to be the experts of their own lives. It is through sharing your lived experiences in a supportive and validating environment that we can collaborate together to figure out what is working well, what areas you'd like to change, and how to radically acceptance things or experiences that are not within a locus of influence so that you can become content and live with some ease. I am invested in your success in building self-awareness, increasing holistic wellness, and exploring ways that you can create inner change that allows you to embrace your authentic self. I believe that every individual has the ability to tap into their lived experiences and find the emotional resiliency to keep the momentum going towards their overall life goals. I practice radical genuineness as a therapist and want my clients to feel supported and validated through their therapy experience.

Our first session will begin with introductions, identifying short term or long term goals, getting to know who you are as a person and where you want to be, and learning about what kind of support you will need. From there, we will come up with a treatment plan that involves identifying cadence of sessions, what kind of homework or practices you will take on between sessions, what interventions will be most beneficial at different points of your therapy journey, and connecting with any other resources or outlets to ensure that you are in good hands.