Julie Badaracco (She/Her)

My work is grounded in an attachment-based framework that helps clients understand how early relationships shape their patterns of connection, trust, and emotional safety in the present. I integrate attachment theory with cognitive-behavioral approaches to support clients in identifying unhelpful thought patterns, healing relational wounds, and building healthier, more secure ways of relating to themselves and others.

I specialize in working with adults healing from the lasting effects of childhood trauma, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in attachment, cognitive-behavioral, and narrative therapy principles. I help clients understand how trauma has shaped their sense of safety, identity, and relationships, while supporting them in reauthoring their stories from a place of strength and self-compassion.

I work with immigrants, children of immigrants, and biracial or bicultural individuals navigating the complexities of identity, belonging, and cultural adjustment. My approach integrates evidence-based therapy with a deep respect for each client’s cultural values and lived experiences. I support clients as they process acculturation stress, intergenerational differences, and the emotional impact of migration and displacement. I also provide psychological evaluations for immigration cases.

My work is grounded in humanistic principles that emphasize empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. I believe that healing occurs through genuine connection and self-understanding, and I strive to create a therapeutic space where clients feel deeply seen and accepted. Drawing from my background in trauma and attachment-focused work, I help clients reconnect with their values, strengths, and sense of purpose, supporting them in moving toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.

I use CBT to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress and relationship challenges. My approach integrates CBT with attachment and trauma-informed perspectives, allowing clients to understand not only what they think, but why those patterns developed. Together, we work toward building healthier coping skills, self-compassion, and more balanced ways of relating to oneself and others. I tailor CBT tools to fit each person’s unique background.

I use ACT to help clients develop greater psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult emotions while clarifying their values and taking meaningful action. This approach is especially helpful for managing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. By combining mindfulness, values-based strategies, and practical skills, I support clients in building a life that feels authentic and aligned with what truly matters to them, even in the presence of challenging thoughts and feelin