Julia Loewi, MSW, LCSW

What is financial therapy and how is it different from financial planning?

Financial therapy integrates mental health counseling with financial guidance to address the emotional, psychological, and relational aspects of money. While financial planners focus on budgets, investments, and strategies, financial therapy explores why you make the financial decisions you do, how money impacts your relationship, where money anxiety or shame comes from, and how to align spending with your values. As a Certified Financial Social Worker, Julia helps couples reduce money conflict, address financial stress, and build healthier financial habits grounded in emotional awareness and communication.

How does the Gottman Method help high-functioning couples who seem fine on the surface?

High-functioning couples often look successful from the outside—they manage careers, households, and responsibilities effectively—but underneath, they may feel emotionally disconnected, stuck in repetitive conflicts, or like they're just coexisting. The Gottman Method uses research-backed assessments and interventions to identify what's actually happening beneath the surface—negative interaction patterns, unmet emotional needs, or eroding trust—and provides structured tools to rebuild connection, intimacy, and friendship. Julia's Level 3 training allows her to work with complex relationship dynamics and help couples move beyond superficial fixes.

Can therapy help adults with ADHD who've managed so far without treatment?

Yes. Many adults with ADHD develop coping mechanisms that work—until they don't. As life gets more complex (demanding careers, relationships, parenting), those strategies break down, leading to overwhelm, forgetfulness, emotional dysregulation, and relationship strain. ADHD therapy and coaching help you understand how your brain works, develop systems that align with your neurology (rather than fighting against it), improve emotional regulation, and address how ADHD impacts your relationships and self-esteem. You don't have to keep white-knuckling your way through life.

What does Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) involve?

Emotion-Focused Therapy helps you identify, understand, and transform the emotional patterns driving your relationships and inner experiences. Rather than just managing emotions, EFT explores what emotions are telling you about unmet needs, attachment wounds, or relational patterns. For couples, EFT focuses on creating secure emotional bonds by helping partners express vulnerability and respond to each other's needs. For individuals, it addresses how past emotional experiences shape current responses and helps you develop healthier emotional awareness and regulation.

How is therapy structured for busy professionals and couples?

Julia's approach is practical and goal-oriented, making therapy accessible for clients with demanding schedules. Sessions are structured yet flexible, focusing on both immediate relief and long-term growth. She provides tools and strategies you can implement between sessions, respects your time, and works collaboratively to ensure therapy fits into your life rather than adding to your overwhelm. Her experience with high-functioning clients means she understands the unique pressures you face and tailors treatment accordingly.

Can therapy help with postpartum challenges and the transition to parenthood?

Yes. The transition to parenthood—whether it's your first child or adding to your family—creates enormous stress on relationships, identity, and mental health. Postpartum challenges include depression, anxiety, identity shifts, relationship strain, and the loss of your pre-baby life. Julia provides compassionate support for individuals and couples navigating pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the early years of parenting—helping you process the changes, strengthen your partnership, and find your footing as parents without losing yourselves.