Julia Sterne
MA, RCC
I am passionate about people.
Every person has a story to tell.
My life's work is helping people
find their place in a better story.
With care,
Office Information
Victoria and Virtual
Unit 328, 560 Johnson St. Victoria, BC
(604) 653-7779
Therapeutic Approach
Julia Sterne is a registered clinical counsellor who approaches therapy from a place of genuine care, empathy, respect and hope. She brings wisdom hard won by over 15 years of experience in counselling practice. Her model of therapy is eclectic working with internal family systems theory, psychodynamic theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy, existential therapy, narrative therapy, intuitive eating, and mindfulness. She also offers therapy based on the integration of psychology and theology for those interested in Christian counselling.
Specialization
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Fear is a natural and needed emotion in the human experience. But at times it shifts from being helpful and empowering to creating a sense of constant anxiety or overwhelm. What was created for our good begins to inhibit our lives and who we want to become. Julia wants to dive into the fear with you, find a new way of experiencing anxious thoughts and feelings, and find the path that leads to life.
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There is a spiritual dynamic in our struggles, in our relationships, and in our pain. Bringing to light these dynamics has been an important part of Julia’s counselling. Julia received her Master’s from a school that specializes in the training of Christian counsellors. She is trained in counselling personal spiritual struggles and their impact on oneself and others. Julia has worked at a Christian counselling clinic for over three years and makes use of more holistic methods in the healing and growth of the mind, body, and spirit when requested by the client.
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Julia has spent the last two decades working with Intuitive Eating and is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor (IE). IE is an approach which brings healing to those struggling with disordered eating, body shame, and continued frustration with diet culture. It is Julia’s delight to help guide clients deeper into connection with their own body, their own wisdom, and to quiet external pressures. If you are curious about Intuitive Eating you can learn more here: https://www.intuitiveeating.org/about-us/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/
Issues Treated
Anger, Attachment, Anxiety, Career Issues, Communication, Dating, Depression, Disordered Eating, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Grief and loss, Guilt, History of Abuse/ Neglect, Intuitive Eating, Marriage Issues, Parenting, Relationships, Self Harm, Shame, Spiritual Issues, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, Women's Issues
Qualifications
Registration
Julia is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #8086) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselling.
Certifications
Julia is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Trained & Certified by the Original Intuitive Eating Pros.
Education & Training
Julia received a B.Sc. in Family, Youth and Community Sciences from the University of Florida. She continued her education at Asbury Theological Seminary where she graduated with a Master’s of Arts in Counselling. She has worked in hospital and residential treatment facilities for children and youth, in schools, and in private practice. She is trained in psychology, counselling theory, research approved counselling practices, individual, couples, family and group therapy, as well as theology.
