Julia Mudarri is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern #62478, under the supervision of Carol Hadlock, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (License #MFC15315) in Los Gatos, California.

She graduated from Colorado State University with a B.A. In Journalism and then a teaching certificate in 1993. After teaching for several years, and through her process of personal and spiritual growth, She began to realize her passion for helping others.

She graduated with a Master's degree from JFK University with an emphasis in Holistic Studies in 2009. She is now in training as an intern at the Process Therapy Institute in Los Gatos.

Julia has completed the first year of Somatic Experiencing training. Based on Peter Levine's theories of trauma, Somatic Experiencing uses somatic techniques to assist clients in completing trauma responses stored in the body.

She has also completed the first year of Unearthing, Existential-Humanistic training based on the work of Jim Bugental. Existential-Humanistic methods explore ways of working with the client in the present moment using the client-therapist relationship and the relationship of the inner consciousness to that of the collective consciousness.

Julia has a Queer Studies certificate from JFK university, maintains her California teaching certificate, and is a pre-licensed member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Psychotherapy is about making changes. Letting go of old beliefs and patterns that are keeping you from having the life and relationships you want. As an MFT intern (pending registration) at the Process Therapy Institute in Los Gatos I work with individuals, couples, and families to let go of those beliefs, explore stuck places and make necessary changes.

Deciding to come to therapy can be a big decision and is often one of last resort, as a result of much pain. With caring and authenticity, I Use a variety of techniques from various theoretical frameworks from Object-Relations, Existential-Humanistic, Buddhist, Gestalt, or Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I have an eclectic approach, using whatever the situation requires to engage you in staying present with whatever is happening and get to the root of the issue.

I see therapy as a collaborative process between client and therapist with the relationship being at the center of therapy. I invite clients to explore life's most celebratory and challenging moments in a present and self-authentic way serving as a guide to his/her journey.

Marriage and Family Therapist licensure is regulated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. In order to be licensed in the state of California, therapists must complete an approved Master's program, including a field placement in which they see clients for approximately one school year under the supervision of a licensed therapist. At that time they are considered Trainees. After graduation they apply for an intern number under which they practice, continuing to be supervised while completing 3000 hours of service, after which they must take licensing exams.

An Intern is a therapist who has their Master's degree, has completed a field placement and is in the process of completing those hours, but remains under the supervision of a licensed therapist. Please see the BBS website for more details.

My fees are on a sliding scale.

My fee is generally $80-$100 per hour. However, I do reserve a few low fee spots for a select number of clients who could not otherwise afford my services.

Also, find out about the Mirror Program at PTI.