Julieta Aguilera

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Ms Julieta Aguilera, PhDc

Therapist

 

Please note that this therapist profile is provided as a courtesy only as they are no longer working at the clinic.

Thank you so much Julieta for the great time you spent working with us!

Biography

Hello! My name is Julieta Aguilera Vasquez and I am a doctoral candidate in the School/Applied Child Psychology program at McGill University. I completed my clinical training across four sites, including the McGill Psychoeducational and Counselling Clinic, the Jewish General Hospital – Outpatient Psychiatry Department, the Ottawa- Carleton District School Board, and the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Psychology Rotation.

I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families presenting with a range of issues, including anxiety, autism, ADHD, behaviour problems, depression, coping with difficult medical diagnoses, emotion dysregulation, learning difficulties, self- harm, and trauma. My approach to treatment is eclectic in nature and incorporates various evidence-based treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques. Additionally, I draw from attachment and strength-based therapies, elements from the psychodynamic approach such as play therapy, and family systems approaches. Furthermore, as a bi-cultural and tri-lingual therapist, I strive to provide culturally sensitive services to families and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

In my personal approach to therapy, I value collaboration, openness, and trust. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and nurturing environment to invite open communication and advance the therapeutic process. I acknowledge that the decision to seek therapy is oftentimes not an easy one, but I am often humbled by the strength and resilience I see in the families and individuals I work with. In our sessions, I will be working with you to identify treatment goals and find the most effective strategies to promote growth and healing. As a therapist, I can offer the tools to help you meet your goals, but I also trust in the expertise you will bring to sessions and your knowledge about your own life and perspectives.

I look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your goals!