"Have you ever felt like you've heard someone say something a thousand times- but finally the right person says it so simply and it clicks? And you think to yourself, "where have you been all my life?!" We'll, that's how I feel about Julie. God only knows how hard it is to find the right therapist-take it from me:) I've seen quite a few in my little lifetime. Julie is the closest I've come to helping me see the light at the end of my tunnel. She's has a gift. She is a gift.

Not only does she listen compassionately but she carefully offers insight that helps me see myself clearer. I sincerely feel in my heart of hearts that I'm the closest I've ever been to getting to the bottom of real things in my life-and finally being free for the first time-and it hasn't taken too long to get here with her either. Julie not only has the wisdom, the tools, the gift of insight, but offers new ideas and ways for me to think when I'm in my regular day to day-(which right now is very unglamorous-lots of nose wiping and diaper changes.) Even her speaking voice is soothing!

We cannot get through this wonderful and hard journey alone. I believe we heal when someone else holds a mirror up for us and helps us see ourselves even clearer than we ever have before or ever could all on our own. Julie has that kind of mirror. I'm connecting the dots for the first time. I'm learning how my past hurts have been sitting in my present day. I'm learning how to go back, shine a light on them, admit what I needed then, and leave em there, in my past and gracefully move forward.

I am not that little girl anymore. I can take care of her now and give her what she needs and what she's always been asking for- it's the same thing my darling little boys want; security, to be listened to, protected, unconditionally loved, and a safe place to fall-free of judgement. That little girl who still dwells in my heart, wearing those cute little sundresses, looking for her mom and dad to see her-well, she doesn't have to put on a show for anyone anymore.

She already shines, just as she is. I see her now. I see how wonderful she is. Guess what? That means I see that in myself!

Have you seen the movie, the Sixth Sense? If so, do you remember all the ghosts that seemed so terrifying that kept appearing in front of the boy? If you remember, by the end of the film, he learned that all he had to do was listen to them, give them what they wanted/needed and they went away. That's exactly the kind of work I feel like Julie's been helping me do. You realize those ghosts from your past weren't so scary after all. They just needed something then.

Recognizing that, going back and replacing those needs with the truth is setting me free. I'm hopeful for you because I'm hopeful for me:)

I'm just like you, we are all on common ground after all- though we experienced different hurts to get us here-our hurts similarly left us wounded, and It just takes one of the "good ones" like Julie, to help us find our footing again-or maybe even, for the very first time. This life is a vapor. I want to live it as fully as possible. I think I'm finally getting there. Thank you Julie!"