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Licensed Professional Counselor

Julia Lopez

You may have learned early on to keep difficult things to yourself- to manage, minimize, or carry heavy experiences quietly so you could stay capable or acceptable to others. Over time, unspoken emotions and unresolved experiences can build pressure, showing up as anxiety, emotional shutdown, or relationship strain.

Relational, grounded, and engaging is how our time will feel. Sessions may include both conversation and gentle mind–body approaches, paced with care. The goal is not to erase the past or eliminate big emotions, but to feel less consumed by them and more open to connection with yourself and others.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I earned my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Communication from Marquette University and bring an extensive background in health, wellness, and human behavior to my clinical work. In addition to working as a clinical therapist, I've spent over 15 years in movement, yoga, and fitness spaces. I am an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor, a Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider, a leader of Yoga Schools, an NCSF certified personal trainer, and a movement coach. I’ve also worked in mental healthcare marketing and administration, giving me insight into leadership pressure, caregiving roles, and high-responsibility environments. At home I'm a wife, mother, and support to extended family. These roles bring me sincere joy, and add depth to my clinical work as the complexity of our human experience—including the synchrony of work, life, love, and caregiving—is what gives life rich meaning. I bring a warm, grounded presence into the therapy room and value honesty, consistency, and depth. 

Specialities:

My work supports people who are motivated to change but worn down by years of managing everything alone. Together, we make sense of patterns shaped by past experiences, loosen the grip, and create more flexibility, and self-trust.