Julie Collette (she/her)

MC, RCC

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Julie is an experienced and highly trained Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a strong background in mental health, substance use challenges, and LGBTQ2S+ issues. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of settings, including non-profit organizations, hospitals, outreach mental health, schools, high-risk community healthcare, and private practice.

With a genuine passion for her work, Julie is dedicated to helping youth, young adults, and families navigate their mental health journeys. She specializes in addressing common mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-injury, and suicidality. Julie also possesses extensive experience in supporting individuals with concurrent disorders, where substance use and mental health challenges coexist

FOCUS

Julie centers her practice with a collaborative and compassionate approach rooted in trauma-informed care. She firmly believes in empowering her clients to identify and build upon their existing strengths and inner wisdom.

Overall, Julie’s wealth of experience, diverse qualifications, client-centered focus, and compassionate approach contribute to a counselling practice that fosters personal growth and facilitates positive change. Through collaboration and a commitment to self-identified goals, Julie empowers individuals and families to lead fulfilling lives and build resilience in the face of challenges.

In addition to her work with individuals and families, Julie’s expertise in system navigation and advocacy ensures that individuals receive comprehensive support and appropriate resources.

Julie employs evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) 
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)

Julie’s Profile

Location Vancouver, B.C.
Ages 15 - 30
Specialties
  • Anxiety/ADHD
  • Depression
  • Emotional Dysregulation
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Early psychosis intervention
  • OCD
  • Trauma
  • Self Esteem Issues
  • Suicidality/Self-Harm
  • Substance Use/Harm
Availability In Office/Online Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Qualifications Bachelor of Education (B Ed)
Master’s of Clinical Counselling (MC)
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
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Complimentary 15 minute consultation.

Approach

Calm, warm, and caring, Julie believes that all people, regardless of age, are the experts of their own lives and are in tune with their wants and needs. She considers herself an ally as much as a therapist, and strongly believes in people’s power to tap into their inner strength and wisdom to overcome their current struggles and improve their quality of life.

Fees

$170 per 50 minute session for individuals

$ 200 per 50 min session for Family

Payment in the form of cash, checks, or email transfer is due at the end of each session unless other arrangements have been made. Please note that 2 business days notice is required to cancel a scheduled appointment to avoid being charged the full session fee. Some third party payment plans such as Extended Health Care Insurance and Employee/Family Assistance Programs pay partial or total coverage for counselling services. Please follow up with your benefits plan/health care provider.