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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

Therapy doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Your body, identity, history, and the systems you move through all matter here.

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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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    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.

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You might be here if…

  • You live with chronic illness and feel like your life has been quietly rearranged around it.

  • You’re high-functioning on the outside but constantly managing anxiety underneath.

  • You care deeply about justice, community, and the world and you’re exhausted.

  • You want a better relationship with yourself and body

  • You want therapy that challenges you, not a psychologist who just nods along.

  • Looking for a COVID-Conscious therapist who understands the complexity of chronic illness

How I Work

Therapy with me is structured, collaborative, and rooted in research, but never sterile.

  • Science-forward

  • Direct but compassionate

  • Therapy that builds usable skills

  • Clear goals and measurable progress

You won’t just “process.” You’ll understand what’s happening in your brain and body, and learn what to do about it.

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Learn About My Approach

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.

02

Thoughtful, 
science-based sessions

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

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Practical tools 
you can use

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

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Ongoing support, not pressure

We move at a sustainable pace. Therapy is collaborative, not performative.

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Ready to Begin?

If you’re looking for therapy that is intelligent, affirming, and grounded in real life, I’d be glad to talk.

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