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In her beautiful and peaceful venues of Del Mar, California, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and Hilo, Hawaii, we achieve relief, focus and lasting change.

Julieann Myers

MSW, LCSW, MAC, CACIII, EMDR and CSAT Certified

Instead of telling you about all of my extensive training and certifications, here’s the “about me” that really matters.

 

From the time I was a child I have been accused of being industrious, creative and inquisitive. It was important to understand everything, and this would be quite annoying to my parents and siblings – always with “why” questions about life, and why people behave the way they do. So many things didn’t make sense to me or were confusing, and I yearned to understand the human predicament.

 

I have struggled with many of the same issues that you might be facing – grief and loss, betrayal, impact of addiction, relational trauma, depression, and anxiety. Through many years of my own therapy, life challenges and education, I have found a way to make sense of people and a world that often doesn’t make sense. With this understanding and a lot of education and a host of practical tools, it has become possible to really enjoy life, relationships and my career. I know first-hand the power of healing, and for three decades, what I have seen and experienced along the way has both softened and toughened me. Today, this background guides my work with you.

 

This learning is never lost on me: “through great crisis comes great growth, or more crisis, it’s our choice.”

I am deeply committed and engaged with the wellbeing of each of my clients.  We all struggle with difficult real-world situations that affect us.  These experiences often include trauma, betrayal, abandonment and pain.  At the same time, through focused attention and work, we also have the ability to heal from these situations through connection with people who believe in us, encourage us, hold us accountable and challenge us to grow and heal.

 

Because of my commitment to life balance, It is simply not possible to work with everyone who comes my way, and admittedly at this point in my life’s path and career, it is important that I concentrate on those individuals and couples with whom I share a kindred spirit – those who won’t give up and want to reach for more fulfillment and growth…  those who are genuine in their relationship and life paths.  To be true to you, and to myself, I have limited the size of my practice.  But if we are a fit, we can promise each other to do something truly remarkable.

 

My practice is about applying my own hybrid model of care that blends both science and art, in person and remote/virtual therapy, and the training in the best psychotherapy has to offer.  You can read about my technical, educational and training elsewhere on this website, and as critical as this is, I never try to make it about all of my credentials, training and education.  I understand and appreciate informed consumers and respect people want to know about that but I don’t focus on that information because time and experience has taught me that it’s our connection and the sense of comfort, mutual commitment and trust that I can help you that ultimately drives quality work together.

We will work together in person in Del Mar, San Miguel de Allende or Hilo.  My hybrid -model combines in person and virtual sessions.  Due to my commitment to clients who work remotely with me, I only see people on an ongoing basis in person that I see remotely.

Specialized Skills

  • EMDR therapist
  • Master Addiction Specialist through NAADAC
  • Advanced Senior Level Certified Addiction Counselor in Colorado CACIII
  • Sex Addiction Therapist, IITAP
  • Approved EMDRIA Consultant assisting EMDR therapists in their certification efforts.

Additionally, she specializes in

  • Sex Therapy (trained through AASECT)
  • Couples and Family Therapy
  • ADD/ADHD Specialist/Therapy with individuals and couples
  • Attachment and Relationship Disorders Specialist
  • Trauma Resilience Model Level II with Elaine Karas-Miller

Personally Trained by Leaders in the Field

Julieann has been personally trained by the most well-regarded thinkers and doers. This includes breakthrough models such as:

  • Terry Real, Relational Life Institute
  • Alan Abass, Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy ISTDP
  • Pia Mellody in Post Induction Therapy, PIT (used by The Meadows Treatment Programs)
  • Ellyn Bader, Couples Institute
  • Esther Perel
  • Bessel Van der Kolk
  • Gabor Mate
  • Peter Levine
  • Melissa Orlov, ADHD Effect on Marriages
  • Daniel Amen, The Amen Clinic
  • Douglas Braun Harvey, The Sexual Health Model and treatment of out-of-control sexual behaviors
  • Patrick Carnes, founder of IITAP
  • Deany Laliotis founder of the Center for EMDR Excellence
  • Martha Kauppi - Institute for Relational Intimacy

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