Julia Simmons, LCSW
Connection, compassion, and courage have led me to where I am today. It has taken me years to carve my own path and come to own my story in a truly authentic way. I founded Integrative Therapy & Coaching because I wanted to create a holistic space in my community where there is no one “right” way to heal. It’s hard to know exactly what you need in times of suffering and struggle, other than just knowing you need help.
~ Julia, Clinical Director & Founder
Julia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Greenwich as well as the entire states of Connecticut and New York. Julia attended Brown University for her undergraduate education in Education Policy and Human Development and she holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychotherapy from Columbia University School of Social Work.
Julia has a diverse skill-set with a breadth of knowledge and experience and thus is able to meet you and your family where you’re at. She is part therapist, executive functions coach, accountability-partner, problem solver, teammate, leadership adviser, personal organization counselor, work-life balance advocate, teen to parent translator, strategy partner and everything in between.
Before transitioning to private practice, Julia was the Clinical Director at Backcountry Wellness, an eating disorder treatment center in Greenwich, Connecticut where she oversaw all clinical programming and provided psychotherapy to adolescents and their families. Additionally, Julia served as the Director of Social Emotional Learning at the Achievement First charter school network in Brooklyn, New York. While there, she coached teachers and school leaders on effective behavior management strategies and facilitated professional development workshops for teachers. Additionally, Julia partners with non-profit organizations to provide mental health services including Reach Prep and serves on the Board of Directors for the Greenwich United Way.
“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals.”
– Pema Chodron
It is often hard to know exactly what you need and that is where Julia will use her skills, diverse background and expertise as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Greenwich to make a plan with you and for you to get you moving in the direction you want to go. With a background in education, school social work, psychology, Division I college athletics, adolescent development, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, executive functioning, ADHD management, family dynamics and program development, she will meet you and your family and together you will make a plan.
