Julie Cohen (She/Her)

Grief doesn't move in a straight line, and there's no "right" timeline for healing. Whether you're mourning the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or a version of your life you expected to have, I offer a space to process that loss without judgment or pressure to "move on" before you're ready. For LGBTQ+ clients, grief can also include losses that aren't always recognized by others — estrangement from family, a former identity, or a community you've had to leave. I'm here to help you carry it.

As a self-identified lesbian therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, I offer a genuinely affirming space — not just an accepting one. I work with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, coming out, and the everyday experience of moving through the world as who you are. You won't have to explain the basics of your identity before we get to the real work. My approach is warm, direct, and grounded in psychodynamic, CBT, and strengths-based methods.

Relationships take work, and even strong ones hit rough patches — communication breakdowns, trust issues, mismatched needs, or just feeling more like roommates than partners. I work with queer couples navigating unique dynamics around identity, family acceptance, or non-traditional relationship structures, to rebuild connection and communication. My approach is collaborative and honest — I'll help you understand not just what's going wrong, but why, and how to move forward together.

CBT is a practical, structured approach that helps you identify the thought patterns driving anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors — and build more effective ways of responding. I use CBT to help clients recognize the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and develop concrete tools they can use between sessions, not just during them. It's especially useful when you want clear, actionable strategies alongside deeper exploration.

Psychodynamic therapy looks beneath the surface — exploring how past experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns shape how you think, feel, and connect today. Rather than just addressing symptoms, this approach helps you understand the "why" behind recurring struggles, so change can be lasting rather than surface-level. I find this especially valuable for clients working through identity, family dynamics, or patterns that keep showing up across relationships.