About Julie

Julie Levin, MA, MFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of After 40, Meaning of Life Journal, helping midlife adults find greater fulfillment and purpose.

Am I the right therapist for you?

I was born at the end of 1964, putting me on the cusp between Gen X and Boomer. I remember dialing my best friend's phone number and talking for hours, playing records, then tapes (and using a pencil to wind them when they got eaten by a cassette player), then CDs, and now streaming. I remember when you bought an appliance one time, and it worked forever. And, I remember my grandparents saying things like that and rolling my eyes.

So, if you're looking for a therapist who gets what it's like to live through the "third industrial revolution" with all of its uncertainties, who knows how it feels to have a hot flash during the hottest summers on record, you're in the right place.

My Approach

Over the past 20+ years, I've developed an approach I call Attachment-Informed Reparenting. This process creates a deep sense of security from within. That security then allows you to create relationships that feel mutual, respectful, and relaxed.

The foundation of this work is deep self-compassion. I will mentor and guide you in developing a strong inner voice that is unfailingly supportive and always on your side—the opposite of your inner critic.

As you develop the skill of unconditional self-love, it will gradually heal the pain, anxiety, and loneliness of the past. The "not-good-enough" feeling that fuels perfectionism and anxiety will fall away, and you'll finally feel at ease in your own skin. From that foundation, everything becomes easier. And you could probably use more ease right now.

My Credentials

• California LMFT #40686
• MA in Counseling Psychology, JFK University, Orinda, CA, 2000
• BA English Lit, UCLA, 1989

Additional training:

• Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
• Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)
• EMDR Therapy
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Somatic (body-awareness) therapy
• Mindfulness-based therapy
• Psychobiology of Attachment
• Inner Child/Inner Parent work
• Hypnotherapy

More important than credentials and training, I've walked the path. I had to learn to "adult" and become secure through my own therapy. I discovered firsthand what it's like to heal chronic pain through mind-body therapies. I've lived through the identity shift of midlife.

I love sharing what I've learned with my clients, and I'm continually moved by watching them discover the freedom, lightness, and joy that comes when they finally learn how to give themselves the consistent care, acceptance, and cherishing they've longed for.

Working Together

I work exclusively via secure video sessions, so I can see clients throughout California. Most of my clients are in their 40s, 50s, and older—people navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of midlife.

If you're ready to create a second half you love, let's talk.