Dr. Julia Birt is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY33684) who specializes in treating adults with OCD, anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders. She is passionate about working with individuals navigating the pregnancy and postpartum period, as well as those struggling with issues related to body image. She particularly enjoys helping individuals work to build healthier relationship patterns, focusing on topics including effective communication, attachment style, and boundary setting. 

Julia received her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. She completed her doctoral internship at Sharp HealthCare in San Diego and her postdoctoral residency at the San Diego VA Medical Center and UCSD Consortium. She has worked in inpatient and intensive outpatient hospital settings, in addition to seeing clients through private practice. During graduate school, Julia conducted research on the effectiveness of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) at the Stanford School of Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Tulane University. 

Julia utilizes a person-centered approach to therapy, incorporating elements of various evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Julia is passionate about positive psychology and works to help her clients recognize their personal strengths and increase meaning and fulfillment in their daily lives.