Healing Through Connection

Clients Served

Julia’s expertise includes helping clients with:

• romantic relationship concerns
• religious/spiritual identity issues
• ADHD/executive functioning challenges
• deficits in interpersonal communication
• feelings of isolation or loneliness

In her work with couples, Julia uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. When seeing individuals, she draws from training in psychodynamic theory, DBT, and relational approaches.

Prior to working full time in private practice, she worked in a community mental health setting and several university counseling centers (United States Naval Academy, Notre Dame University of Maryland, and University of Maryland, Baltimore County). She has valuable experience working with a wide range of mental health issues across diverse patient populations; her work has included psychoeducational assessments and individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. Most recently she has received specialized training and supervision in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and families.

Dr. Heavner also provides educational workshops on a range of topics, upon request. Topics she has presented on in the past include: 

• Overcoming Perfectionism
• Stress, Anxiety and Burnout
• Mastering Emotion Regulation Skills
• The Intersection of Religious Identity and Mental Health

 Credentials

• Clinical Psychologist, Maryland License #07037
• Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology Authorization, PSYPACT approval Number 15864

 Education

• Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Loyola University of Maryland
• Pre-Doctoral Internship, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Master of Science, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University of Maryland
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, The University of Georgia

Professional Memberships

• Maryland Licensed Psychologist (License #07037)
• Maryland Psychological Association (Member)
• American Psychological Association (Member)

Availability

Julia offers telehealth appointments and a small number of in-person sessions. She can see telehealth clients in Maryland and all participating PSYPACT states and territories. Click here for a map of participating states.

In person sessions are held in the office which is conveniently and centrally located in Baltimore County, Maryland close to downtown Towson. Julia sees clients Monday - Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM. Reach out to her to inquire about current openings.

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