Julie Hwang

My communication style

I mirror the language my clients bring into the session to establish rapport. Thus, depending on the therapeutic relationships, we can be jovial, serious, or calm. It depends on the experiences of the dynamic between the two people. I am flexible and adaptable in different ways of communicating with others.

My journey to mental healthcare

Most of my professional life has been in and around this work. I have personally been in therapy for a long time. Thus, I know what it's like to be on the other end of this journey, and I try my best to be empathic, gentle, and compassionate about this process.

My goals for you

I encourage the clients to set their main goals for therapy, and we work collaboratively to improve those symptoms over time. Monitoring of symptoms and overall goal expectations is done by clinical verbal reports of the client and therapists' overall assessment.

Our first session

First session, I will ask questions to assess the individual's concerns and thoughts, in order see what the goals are for starting therapy. I will keep an open and non-judgmental stance in order to create a warm and safe environment.

I identify as...

• Female
• Asian