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Real Therapy

Real Context

Real Change

Evidence-based psychotherapy for adults, couples, and young adults living with chronic illness and anxiety. Queer-affirming

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Evidence-based Therapy that is Affirming & Intentional

My Values

Areas I Work In

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    Living with Chronic Illness

    Chronic illness changes more than your body. It reshapes identity, relationships, ambition, and trust in your own system. Together, we work on reducing anxiety, building resilience, and creating a life that feels sustainable, not performative.

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    Health Anxiety + Needle Phobia

    When your body feels unpredictable, anxiety makes sense. We use evidence-based tools to reduce health anxiety, work through medical trauma, and build practical coping strategies, without dismissing legitimate medical realities.

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    LGBTQIA+/Queer Affirming Therapy

    I provide queer/gay-affirming, trans and gender-expansive care that understands how systemic stress, marginalization, and community strength shape mental health.

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    Eating Concerns + Body Image

    Body image struggles rarely exist in isolation. We explore the psychological, cultural, and medical influences that shape your relationship with your body, grounded in Health at Every Size principles.

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    Activists, Teachers & Community Leaders

    If you carry responsibility for others, burnout can feel inevitable. We focus on nervous system regulation, boundaries, and sustainable engagement, so your work doesn’t consume you.

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    Career Burnout and Overthinking

    High-achievers often struggle silently. If your mind doesn’t turn off and rest feels unearned, we’ll work on practical tools that reduce rumination and increase clarity.

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Hi, I’m Dr. Julie Heier!

I’m a licensed psychologist specializing in health psychology, chronic illness, and anxiety. My work sits at the intersection of clinical science, cultural humility, and real life; where nervous systems, identities, and systems of power all shape how we move through the world.

I believe in thoughtful, evidence-based care using CBT, DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy that is collaborative, honest, and practical. My approach is active and engaged: we look at patterns, build skills, ask better questions, and make room for complexity. I am committed to social justice and culturally responsive care, with attention to the many dimensions of identity and lived experience.

What working together looks like

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The initial consultation

A 15–20 minute call to understand what you’re navigating and determine whether we’re a good fit.

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Compassionate, 
research-informed care

We identify patterns, clarify goals, and apply research-backed tools tailored to your life.

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Practical mind-body tools 
you can use

Skills for managing anxiety, navigating illness, setting boundaries, and regulating your nervous system.

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Values driven change

We make changes based on our values, even when it is hard

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Ready to Begin?

Are you ready for therapy that works?