Julie Rushkewicz

Hello, I'm Julie!

I am driven by a desire to guide and empower you through your past and present struggles and into your best life. I have 15+ years of experience helping clients navigate stress, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, substance misuse, historical/intergenerational trauma, domestic violence and more.

I hold a Master's degree (MA) and am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. I am trained in several effective treatment modalities, including Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acudetox (ear acupuncture). Additionally, I offer cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES), which is effective in treating anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Along with traditional psychotherapy and the above approaches, I can incorporate animal-assisted interventions into our sessions to help you transform anxiety, depression, and loneliness into joy, freedom, and connectedness. Engaging with animals can release endorphins that produce a calming effect, which can help alleviate pain, reduce stress, and improve your overall psychological state.

My therapeutic approach is culturally sensitive, inclusive, respectful, compassionate, and person-first. I aim to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for all, regardless of color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, etc., because I believe that every person has worth and dignity and deserves the opportunity to experience emotional happiness, hope, health, relief, and recovery.

Good therapy is built on connection, and at Resilience & Recovery at Broken Shovels, I offer a unique counseling experience to foster that connection. Here, you have the opportunity to engage in traditional talk therapy in the office or while walking and interacting with animal friends outside on the farm sanctuary property! You can give Broken Shovels Farm a quick online search to get a feel for the location:)

Our first session will involve a brief tour of the animal areas before we complete an intake assessment in my office. I do my best to create a safe, nonjudgmental space so you can feel comfortable sharing your struggles. We will then work together to create a plan to accomplish your treatment goals.