Julia Arias

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Art Therapist, Heart-Centered Practitioner, lover of everything art and nature!

in California
Supervised by Evelina Keriman LMFT #51972

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Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

I support individuals, children, families and communities navigating life transitions, identity exploration, self-esteem, boundary-setting, and I also hold space for the ways systemic oppression can impact our everyday lives. My approach is rooted in empathy, creativity, and a deep understanding of how our bodies carry stress, trauma, and resilience. As a Latina Marriage and Family Therapist and art therapist, I weave my identity and creative tools into my practice to create inclusive spaces and

My Background and Approach

As a certified Heart-Centered Practitioner, I integrate somatic informed practices into my sessions to help clients reconnect with their bodies and feel more grounded. Additionally, my background in art therapy allows me to invite creative expression into the process for those who find healing through making, movement, and imagination. I tailor my sessions utilizing a variety of modalities including DBT, CBT, IFS, and Motivational Interviewing.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My practice is rooted in social justice, body liberation, and identity-affirming care, ensuring that clients of all backgrounds, genders, and sexualities feel safe and respected. I operate from a deeply trauma-informed, anti-racist, and an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community framework. I believe that systemic oppression directly impacts our mental and physical well-being. By honoring your lived experiences and intersecting identities, we work together not just to manage symptoms, but to foster genuine, holistic liberation and self-acceptance. You are welcome here exactly as you are.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Art Therapy Culturally Sensitive Therapy Internal Family Systems

Other Techniques

  • Art Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Burnout Grief or Loss

Other Issues

  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Family Conflict
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Children (under 12), Pre-teens (12–14), Teens (14–18), Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals, Families, Groups

Qualifications

License
, State of California · #136153
Education
M.A in Marriage & Family Therapy, Specialized Training in Art Therapy
Additional credentials
Heart Centered Practitioner / Facilitator- University of San Diego- 2021
Supervision
Supervised by Evelina Keriman LMFT #51972
Years in practice
5 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Anthem
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna/Evernorth

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Rate: $175 - 200/session
  • Sliding scale: Available on request

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