Julia Ono, LAC, NCC
Integrating scientific insight with cultural empathy to foster wellness, identity, and lasting change.
A Science-Backed & Culturally Attuned Approach
Julia believes that mental wellness is deeply intertwined with our physical health and our cultural roots. With a unique academic background in Biology and Chemistry, she views mental health through a holistic lens, helping clients understand the physiological components of stress and anxiety. As a first-generation, biracial individual, Julia also brings a profound personal understanding to the therapeutic space, welcoming clients from all cultural and religious backgrounds to explore how their heritage shapes their identity and lived experiences.
Julia’s clinical style is active and solution-focused, a skill honed during her experience in community mental health hospital settings. She specializes in helping adolescents and adults navigate life transitions, depression, and self-esteem challenges. By integrating Motivational Interviewing with practical mindfulness and breathing techniques, Julia empowers her clients to set clear goals and develop the resilience needed to achieve them.
Concentrated Training:
The Mind-Body Connection: Leveraging her science background to help clients understand the biological impact of emotional dysregulation and stress.
Cultural & Biracial Identity: Providing a safe, affirming space for first-generation and biracial individuals to explore identity development.
Solution-Focused Transitions: Short-term, goal-oriented strategies for navigating major life changes and personal hurdles.
Family Systems & Parenting: Collaborative support for managing relationship conflict and building effective parenting skills.
