Julia Loewi, MSW, LCSW
Julia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida and the Clinical Director for Sarasota at It Begins Within
About
Julia Loewi, LCSW, provides therapy for individuals and couples in Sarasota, Florida who want to experience the same clarity and success in their personal lives that they’ve built in their careers and families. She recognizes how high-pressure jobs, busy households, ADHD, and major life changes can create stress that leaves people feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck.
Her areas of expertise include:
Couples counseling in Sarasota – guiding partners to improve communication, restore intimacy, and rebuild trust.
ADHD therapy and coaching – helping adults strengthen focus, organization, and emotional regulation.
Life transitions support – offering compassionate counseling through relocation, pregnancy, postpartum challenges, and the transition to parenthood.
Julia’s approach to therapy is practical, relatable, and transformative. She blends solution-focused strategies with deeper insight, creating a process that brings both immediate relief and long-term growth. Her style is structured yet flexible, making therapy accessible and meaningful for busy, high-functioning clients.
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Windsor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida
Registered Social Worker (RSW) in Ontario, Canada
15 years of clinical training and practice at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada’s largest mental health and addictions teaching hospital
Certified Financial Therapist (CFT-I)
Gottman Method Level 3 Training for advanced couples therapy
Advanced training in:
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
EXPERIENCE
Over 20 years of clinical practice across Canada and the U.S.
Former adjunct lecturer and field instructor at the University of Toronto and York University, where she trained and supervised graduate students in advanced clinical practice
Deep experience integrating evidence-based models with a collaborative, approachable style that makes therapy both effective and relatable
Committed to helping high-functioning individuals and couples in Sarasota strengthen communication, rebuild connection, and navigate major life transitions with confidence and resilience
Specialties
Gottman marriage therapy
Research-based techniques to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Practical tools to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors for lasting relief from anxiety, depression, and stress.
Financial Therapy (CFT-I)
Integrates financial wellbeing with mental health to reduce money stress, resolve conflict, and support healthier financial habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Skills-based approach for managing emotions, building resilience, and improving relationships.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Helps individuals and couples identify, understand, and transform emotional patterns to build stronger relationships.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Focuses on improving mood and wellbeing by addressing relationship challenges and life transitions.