ABOUT JULIE VU PSYCHOTHERAPY
Therapy That Feels Warm, Human, and Collaborative
GET TO KNOW ME
Hi, I’m Julie
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) based in Vaughan, offering virtual therapy to individuals, teens, and couples across Ontario.
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Therapy with me is conversational, approachable, and down-to-earth, rather than overly clinical. There’s room to laugh, cry, swear, and show up as you are without minimizing or filtering.
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I know what it’s like to be a client, and how much it matters to have a therapist who genuinely cares and feels like a good fit. You can expect me to be approachable, genuine, and warm without being overly clinical.
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You won’t have to carry the conversation or fill every silence. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, help us go deeper, and offer direction when it’s useful.
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As a second-generation immigrant, I understand the relief of not having to explain or justify why certain experiences, dynamics, hurts, or values matter in therapy. As well, I’ll bring that understanding without assuming I know your story better than you do.
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It’s important to me that therapy is a collaborative process. If something doesn’t resonate, you want to try something different, or you’re unsure about where we’re going, you are always encouraged to share this with me.
IN SESSION
What You Can Expect in Therapy With Me
HOW I HELP
My Approach to Therapy
I view therapy as a collaborative relationship and process rooted in genuine compassion, safety, and connection. Using a research-based, individualized approach, I tailor therapy to each person’s unique needs, preferences, experiences, and goals.
01 — WHAT’S UNDERNEATH
I’m interested in exploring the emotions, experiences, and context that’s underneath and driving what’s been difficult for you.
Attachment-Based
Trauma-Informed
Family Systems Theory
02 — WORKING THROUGH
Together, we can process what’s underneath, navigate what’s coming up, and develop ways to manage difficulties more effectively.
03 — PRACTICAL CHANGE
We’ll turn insight into meaningful changes in your daily life by developing practical skills, navigating challenges, and finding ways forward.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Parts Work
Learn More About My Approach For Individuals and Couples Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) #21010, CRPO
Credentials & Trainings
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Honours Specialization BA in Psychology, Western University
Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) — ICEEFT
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy — Psychwire
Complex Trauma (CPTSD) Certification Training - Level 1 & 2 — In Progress
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) based in Vaughan, offering virtual therapy for individuals, teens, and couples across Ontario.
Hi, I’m Julie
How I Approach Therapy
I believe meaningful change comes from both understanding yourself and knowing what to do with that understanding.
Whether I'm working with individuals or couples, I pay close attention to the emotions, experiences, and relationship patterns contributing to your current challenges while integrating practical strategies to help you create meaningful change beyond sessions.
Culturally Senstive & Inclusive
As a second-generation Vietnamese-Chinese Canadian, I understand how culture, identity, family dynamics, and lived experiences can shape the way we relate to ourselves, our emotions, and the world. On one hand, I know how exhausting it can feel to constantly have to explain or translate parts of ourselves. On the other hand, I also know how relieving it can feel to finally have a therapist who has lived it and gets it.
I also strive to create an affirming and inclusive environment for individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds, identities, relationship structures, neurotypes, and lived experiences, including LGBTQIA2S+ individuals.
Finding the Right Therapist Matters
Whether my approach resonated with you, you’re still exploring your options, or you simply have questions, you’re welcome to reach out or book a free consultation to see whether we may be a good fit