Julie Shine

Hi, I’m Julie. I help parents and their kids, and I help guide couples through and beyond affairs.

I focus on relationships. Are you a parent with a child who just will not listen? Does parenting, either alone or with your partner, feel harder than it should be? Did your spouse cheat on you or vice versa? I want to help. I love using my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, my training in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and my Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens to help parents, children, and couples.

I will understand what you are going through. I’ve had so much life experience, from working as a rocket scientist, to being a fast-paced attorney, to seeking peace at a Buddhist monastery. And I’ve had the two most important and challenging jobs in the world: parent and partner. Through my varied experiences, I have developed a unique ability to truly and deeply understand many different kinds of people and the particular hurdles they face. Each of my specializations, parenting, adoption, and infidelity, is something I have both dealt with personally and have helped guide other families through.

I earned my Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, my Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Harvard University, and my JD from UC Berkeley. I have taken specialized coursework in play therapy and child development, emotionally focused couples therapy, and utilizing mindfulness in psychotherapy.

I approach each client with gentle honesty. I am here to help you see things you might not see on your own, and to help you through and around your problems with kindness and insight.