Meet Julia
I suspect you want to make sure I know what I’m doing. I’ve provided information below about my credentials and how I (unexpectedly) found myself in this job if you’re really interested.
JULIA A. KING, PSY.D., MBA, RYT 200
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER
Where we begin.
Building a Successful Therapeutic Relationship
The most important focus of this page is whether we’ll work well together. Therapy is about you, but it’s also about us and our working relationship. The research has clearly demonstrated that one of the most important factors associated with successful treatment outcomes is the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client.
With that in mind, let me tell you a bit about the clients who have had the most success in working with me.
My clients are seeking the skills and confidence necessary to create the lives they truly want to live.
Guiding and Empowering Clients to Flourish and Thrive
By the time my clients come to me, they are often fed up with being overwhelmed and anxious, with doubting and criticizing themselves, and with simply surviving rather than thriving in their lives. While they can perhaps see what’s keeping them stuck, they struggle to change the pattern.
Life is full of challenges and uncertainties, but it is also filled with opportunities for growth and fulfillment. And you cannot have one without the other. We must learn to navigate the challenges, the uncertainties, and the discomfort, in order to create vibrant, meaningful lives.
To create the lives they envision, my clients must do several things: get clear on what they really want and how they really want to live; learn to tolerate discomfort and manage negative emotions; learn how to practice self-compassion; and practice changing behavior (not just think about changing it!), which requires taking meaningful risks.
How did I find myself here?
An Unexpected Journey
I had no intention or desire to become a therapist. I went to graduate school to become a forensic psychologist, I became a forensic psychologist, and I then created a thriving forensic psychology practice, evaluating criminal defendants and testifying in court.
But, then… I enrolled in yoga teacher training. In studying ancient yogic texts and committing to a regular meditation practice, I discovered profound parallels with my psychology training, and, to my surprise, a strong desire to teach others these transformative skills.
I started a small private practice, without being sure where it was going to go. And I was so inspired by the courage and determination, and ultimately the newfound confidence and freedom, of my therapy clients, that I phased out my forensic practice within 18 months.
It is a joy to teach others what I have learned — and continue to practice, daily — in my own life. What I teach, I’ve learned myself, in my own heart, mind, and body. And, what I ask of you is ground I myself have traveled.
My Credentials
PSY. D
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
WIDNER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PA
MBA
Master of Business Administration
WIDNER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PA
M.A.
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
WIDNER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PA
B.S.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY, DAYTON, OH
200-HOUR
Registered Yoga Teacher
SHINE YOGA CENTER, CINCINNATI, OH
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, & KENTUCKY, AND AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE BY PSYPACT (THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT)
