Julie Lynn Paavola is a compassionate Mental Health Counselor and Art Therapist who expertly integrates talk therapy with creative expression to foster self-expression and relaxation among her clients. Through her person-centered, supportive, and strengths-based approach, she empowers individuals to uncover the gift of healing within themselves. With extensive experience addressing trauma, abuse, sexual assault, anxiety, depression, and grief, Julie also collaborates with families to enhance healthy communication. She firmly believes in cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship, characterized by a non-judgmental and empathetic partnership throughout the healing process. Specializing in art therapy, she utilizes this powerful tool to help clients explore thoughts and feelings that may be challenging to articulate verbally, often working with dreams and emotions to facilitate self-discovery of values, hopes, and aspirations. As a fully bilingual professional, she offers sessions in both English and Spanish. Recognizing that personal suffering often lies at the heart of difficulties in thinking, feeling, and functioning, Julie views therapy as a transformative journey driven by respect for the unique complexities of each individual. Her role is to nurture hope and support the healing journeys of all those who seek her guidance.