About Us

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing since 2016 with licenses in Illinois and Virginia Psychology TodayHeadway
   
• Holds an MSW from UIC’s Jane Addams College—graduated with honors in 2013, finishing clinical licensure soon after Psychology TodayNPI Profile
   
• Currently affiliated as Clinical Director at Silver Lining Behavioral Health (Northbrook IL) and co-partner with Nexum HC & Team Wellness Partners silverliningus.comMedicare List
   
• In-network with major insurers including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and—importantly—Medicare-covered, including accepting assignments Medicare List
   

• Specialties: Anxiety (including OCD), Depression, ADHD, Trauma, Grief/loss—and yes, even addictions and complicated life transitions Psychology Today
   
• Therapeutic modalities: Trained in CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT, and other integrative trauma-informed approaches. She’s known for blending evidence-based methods with creative exercises Headway
   

• Julia developed the term "Home Movie Therapy" in 2016, positioning it as a uniquely visual-cinematic therapeutic modality—using clients' real-life video footage (e.g. home videos, TikToks, family clips) as raw material for emotional reflection and change LinkedInLinkedIn
   
• It’s a specialty she includes in her core treatment options, treating filmed footage as storytelling material that helps clients see patterns, re-author narratives, and build connection through “living footage” Zocdoc
   

DetailsInfoLocationOnline only; session access via Doxy.me or video—no commute required Fees~$220/session for individuals or couples; sliding scale may apply LanguagesEnglish—and fluent Russian for clients who prefer it Client FocusAdults and older adults (65+), individuals, and couples; though she has experience with cross-generational trauma, she currently does not work with international clients   

1. She integrates multimedia archives into clinical work, bridging film-based healing with conventional talk therapy, meaning she *doesn't just talk about feelings—clients actually watch them unfold.
    
2. She brings the structure of trauma-informed exposure therapy (e.g., ERP + progressive counting) into cinematic reflection, letting clients digest emotionally heavy material while controlling pacing.
    
3. She’s deeply experienced in working with OCD/anxiety through narrative reframing—which maps beautifully onto Home Movie Therapy, since editing and re-sequencing a clip can feel like cognitive restructuring in visual form.
    
4. She combines research-literacy (PTSD, VIT, video-self-modeling) with creative praxis. Her protocol isn't DIY reel therapy; clients are guided safely and ethically through footage that may have deep emotional triggers.
    

• If you’re building a protocol like Home Movie Therapy, Julia’s method is one of the only fully articulated, branded iterations out there—a rare model to benchmark or reach out to for collaboration.
   
• She clearly situates herself at the intersection of therapy, filmmaking, and digital storytelling, making her one of the few clinicians developing cinematic-identity modalities for adults not just adolescents.
   
• Public statements (polarization aside) show her to be evidence-minded: she cites VIT, cognitive psychology, and narrative truth theory consistently. Her Medium essays often combine anecdote with scholarly insight (though we can't link them directly here due to permissions).
   

• Visit her Psychology Today profile for contact info, availability, and intake process details
   
• Book a free 15-minute Zoom consult for quick “does your concept fit with her flow?” sync-up—often psychologists working with creative tools can ask about co-hosting webinars or co-supervision.
   
• Engage with her publicly shared essays (e.g. on Medium, LinkedIn) to get the real-life flavor of how she applies Home Movie Therapy beyond one-on-one sessions—very helpful ethos for branding or training modules.