julie fortney, MA, LMhca, ATR-P
(Pronouns: she/they)
Associate Individual Therapist
creative arts therapist
Hi I’m Julie! I provide Mental Health Counseling, Sex Therapy, and Art Therapy to individual adults. I am available for therapy both online and in-person. I integrate a number of different therapeutic styles and modalities, depending on what best fits with my client and their specific needs.
Social justice work and anti-colonialism take precedence in my work. I identify as queer and neurodivergent myself. I am interested in holistic care and intersectionality. I specialize in working with neurodivergent humans, and practice trauma-informed care. I am kink informed, and I have a lot of experience with polyamorous and non-monogamous folks. I also enjoy working with clients who are exploring gender, sexuality, and identity. STI’s can be scary, but I have a lot of up-to-date information and experience working through a positive diagnosis.
Some clients also explore their own spirituality and existential questions through our therapeutic work. Polyvagal Theory, Narrative Therapy, and Creative Arts Therapies have been valuable approaches for my clients in our work together. I like to help people tap into their own creativity and work collaboratively with clients to find unique solutions best suited to each person’s needs and lifestyle. If you’re interested in working with me or chatting more about the kind of work I do, please reach out to set up a consult call.
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Masters in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy: Antioch University
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Anxiety
Anxious High Achievers
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
BDSM/Kink
Body Image / Self-esteem / Self-confidence
Burnout
Chronic Pain / Illness
Chronic Stress
College / University Mental Health
Fertility / Infertility
Infidelity / Affairs
Polyamory / Consensual Non-Monogamy
Sexual Dysfunction
Depression
Postpartum
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Disability / Chronic Illness
Dissociative Disorders
Eating Disorders
Ecotherapy
Money Shame
Money Trauma
Friendships
Grief and Loss
Imposter Syndrome
LGBTQIA+
Life Transitions
Neurodivergence
Family Planning & Parenting
PTSD
Religious Trauma
Self-Harm
Sex Workers
Sexual Trauma
Spirituality / Religion
Therapists / Mental Health Professionals
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Art Therapy
Ecotherapy
Existential Therapy
Family Systems Theory
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Music Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
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In Person (Seattle): Wednesday and Thursday
Telehealth: Monday-Friday
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My work is currently being supervised by Haley Krenzke, MS, LMFT, CST [LF66180424] and Emery Nelsen-Barbosa, MS, LMFT [LF61186433].