Julia Kaplinska (she/her)

Whether you're coping a breakup, considering a change in your relationship, or want improve connection & intimacy, somatic therapy can help you tap into your "inner knowing" by supporting you in noticing and listening to emotions and sensations, i.e, the language of our bodies. Hearing ourselves allows us to deepen our connection to self, which is the ultimate source of knowledge and direction for relationships with others. Together we will safely explore what your inner voice has to say.

As a woman and first time mom I feel passionate about working with women across the lifespan, on issues related to identity, intimacy, sexuality, self-esteem, trauma (incl. childhood abuse, intergenerational inheritances and experiences of oppression), spirituality, community, transition to motherhood, parenting, etc. Through accompaniment, compassion, support, somatic skills, evidence-backed methods, holistic healing and referrals, we will help you access the experience YOU need to feel whole.

I have extensive graduate and post-graduate training &countless hours of continued education in trauma treatment, as well as consultation with leading experts in the field of trauma and recovery, I am well equipped for working with PTSD and trauma-related sequalae. We will work together to assess what areas of your life are most affected by trauma, use your goals and my expertise to direct us in creating a plan for supporting your healing, recovery and movement from surviving to thriving.

Just like reactions to trauma are individual so is treatment. Together we will assess what areas of your life are affected by trauma and create an individualized course of treatment. This might include processing specific memories, creating a narrative, using cognitive behavioral techniques to examine shifts in beliefs, somatic skills to discharge traumatic stress from the body, emotion regulation and interpersonal skills, connecting with exiled parts of self, bringing compassion to shame.

Despair, hopelessness, depression, overwhelming anxiety, and the whole array of mental health symptoms that usually bring clients to therapy are often the result of having been left alone with, or even punished for having, emotions. A core objective of AEDP is to create safety & offer togetherness as we navigate painful emotions, memories & unmet attachment needs. Learning to embody our emotions safely allows us to tap into our resilience, innate capacity for growth and flourishing.

If thoughts are the language of our mind, emotions and sensations are the language of our body, except most of us were never taught how to speak the body's language. Somatic therapy helps clients learn the language of their mind-body system, which has been shown by evidence to help people: make decisions, manage mental health symptoms, resolve trauma, relieve physical symptoms and chronic pain, improve performance, deepen connections and increase overall wellness. I offer Somatic Experiencing.

Despair, hopelessness, depression, overwhelming anxiety, and the whole array of mental health symptoms that usually bring clients to therapy are often the result of having been left to cope with unbearable emotions alone. A core objective of AEDP is to create safety & offer togetherness as we navigate painful emotions, memories & unmet attachment needs. Learning to embody our emotions safely allows us to tap into our resilience, innate capacity for growth and flourishing.

If thoughts are the language of our mind, emotions and sensations are the language of our body, except most of us were never taught how to speak the body's language. Somatic therapy helps clients learn the language of their mind-body system, which has been shown by evidence to help people: make decisions, manage mental health symptoms, resolve trauma, relieve physical symptoms and chronic pain, improve performance, deepen connections and increase overall wellness. I offer Somatic Experiencing.

Reactions to trauma are individual so must be the treatment. Together we will assess which areas of your life are affected by trauma & create an individualized treatment plan. This might include processing specific memories, creating a life narrative, resolving trauma by discharging lingering stress from the body, using CBT to examine extreme, negative or limiting beliefs, reconnecting with your body and with community, brining compassion to shame & connecting with exiled parts of self.

As a woman and a first time mom, I am passionate about working with women across the lifespan on an array of issues including but not limited to intimacy, self-esteem, identity transitions, career, spirituality, trauma, family relationships, burnout etc. I will witness and accompany you, bring my authenticity, skillset, and a holistic approach to mind-body-spirit, and support your emergence from surviving to thriving. Together we can help you move toward embodying wholeness.

Whether you are coping with an end of a relationship, considering a relational change, or looking to deepen connection, somatic therapy can help you have clarity, direction and meaningful change. Increasing internal safety paves the way for a deeper connection with self, which is the ultimate source of wisdom and guidance for relationships with others outside of us and with the wider collective.