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, DipACLM, RYT 200
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
BOARD CERTIFIED LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTITIONER
REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER
Where we begin.
Building a Strong Working Relationship
The most important focus of this page is whether we’ll work well together. Whether through therapy or coaching, this work is about you — but it is also about us and the relationship we build. Research has consistently shown that one of the most important factors associated with meaningful change is the quality of the relationship between practitioner and client.
With that in mind, let me tell you a bit about the clients who tend to do especially well 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 Women 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. Or they may feel disconnected from themselves, their health, or the way they are living, and know they want more than just getting through the day. While they can often see what is 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 challenge, uncertainty, and 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 difficult emotions; 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 desire or intention 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. Over time, I found myself deeply inspired by the courage and determination of the women I was working with, and by the confidence, freedom, and meaningful change they were creating in their lives. Within 18 months, I phased out my forensic practice.
Another turn led me to explore and apply the principles of lifestyle medicine in my own life, and I soon realized I had to incorporate this wealth of knowledge into what I could offer to clients as well.
It is a joy to teach others what I have learned — and continue to practice daily — in my own life. What I offer is not only grounded in training and professional experience, but in what I have learned in my own mind, body, and heart. What I ask of you is ground I myself have traveled.
My Credentials
PSY. D
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
WIDNER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PA
DipACLM
Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
MBA
Master of Business Administration
WIDNER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PA
M.A.
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
WIDNER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PA
200-HOUR
Registered Yoga Teacher
SHINE YOGA CENTER, CINCINNATI, OH
B.S.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY, DAYTON, 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)
