Hi, I’m Julia Tschirhart, MA, LMFT (She/Her), and I’m glad you’re here. I know reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming, uncertain, or even intimidating. My goal is to provide a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood as we work through whatever life is bringing your way.
My therapeutic style could be described as trauma-informed, warm, collaborative, grounded, and compassionate. I tend to encourage my clients to be reflective as they gain skills and insight to help process through their past experiences, anxiety, depression, and encourage self-esteem. My hope and goal is to help clients feel safe and supported while they explore and challenge themselves as they work through whatever brought them in so they will be able to connect more with their whole self.
BA in Youth Ministry with an interdisciplinary in Counseling, Moody Bible Institute
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, Whitworth University
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LF 61200900
I have training in Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus (CBT+), including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Gottman Method Couples Therapy level I, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and experience in using elements from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
My journey into the counseling profession began with a strong desire to help others. During my education, I developed a passion for mental health and counseling, which led me to earn my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Whitworth University. Since then, I have found deep fulfillment in supporting clients as they gain insight, heal from past experiences, and connecting with their authentic selves. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming space where you feel genuinely heard and understood as we work together through life’s challenges.
My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and compassionate. I believe meaningful change happens when clients feel safe enough to explore their experiences, develop new perspectives, and build skills that support lasting growth. I work with mainly older teens and adults facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem challenges, and difficulties related to life transitions and relationships. Together, we focus on increasing self-awareness, strengthening resilience, and fostering a deeper connection to their values and sense of self.
I draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches to tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs. My training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus (CBT+), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level I, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I also integrate elements of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My hope is to help you feel supported, empowered, and more connected to your whole self throughout the therapeutic process.
I feel honored to walk alongside clients as they heal, grow, and rediscover themselves.
Outside of therapy, I enjoy spending time with my partner, our dogs, friends, traveling, reading, gaming, and being outdoors.