Portland Therapy Center
Julie Bloom

Julie Bloom (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC, NCC

I support folks healing from religious trauma and purity culture through somatic and relational depth work and sex therapy.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-308-8104

1235 SE Division St.

Portland, 97202

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $125-$225

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2022

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Group
  • Relationship

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

Those who are navigating religious trauma, the impact of purity culture, and grief related to faith deconstruction and faith transitions are especially drawn to my work. I am also passionate about working with individuals who have experienced are recovering perfectionists, those navigating career burnout, and neurodivergent folks navigating spaces and systems that aren't designed for them.

My Approach to Helping

I use an integrative approach where I attune to my client’s goals, needs, and the greater systems that may be impacting them. My approach is relational, LGBTQ+ affirming, and trauma-informed. I take into account the whole person as well as the relationships, systems of oppression, and barriers that might influence how they show up in the world. So in sessions with clients, we are not simply looking at symptoms, but striving to understand and excavate the deeper places to get the full picture of what’s happening, where it started, and what a path forward could look like. Additionally, I offer EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and I am currently enrolled in an AASECT Sex Therapy Certification program through Modern Sex Therapy Institute. I completed my Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Regis University in Denver prior to relocating to Portland, Oregon.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

The therapeutic relationship is a microcosm where an individual will get to experience someone honoring their full humanity—a supportive space to identify and heal relational wounds. And, to enhance ones ability to connect with others simply by having the allocated space of therapy to practice having a sense of safety within the context of the therapeutic relationship. My hope is to highlight client strengths and equip and empower them to move about the world with more ease and a sense of belonging. At its best, therapy is a space where your full identity and humanity is held, honored, and cultivated.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Relational  External link

    I offer a relational approach which means showing up fully as both a clinician and as a human so that my clients can learn to do the same in the therapy room and outside in all their relationships and connections. Relational therapy centers on the idea that healing happens in relationships—drawing from the psychology of attachment, connection, and co-regulation. You don't have to be perfect or "fully healed" to be deserving of connection and belonging.

  • EMDR External link

    I practice EMDR therapy and integrate it into sessions with clients who are seeking relief from distressing or traumatic experiences, and desiring to replace old core beliefs that have been reinforced through relationships or other distressing events. For example, "I'm not good enough," "I'm not safe," or "I can't trust myself." I also offer EMDR intensives to those working with an individual therapist. Note: I'm currently seeking EMDRIA-approved consultation in pursuit of EMDR certification.

  • Psychodynamic  External link

    I integrate a psychodynamic approach—helping my clients explore how unconscious thoughts and past experiences may be impacting them in the present. Together, we'll explore patterns in thoughts and behaviors, often focusing on early life experiences and relationships to understand and address present concerns or stressors.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Spirituality External link

    I have lived experience healing from religious trauma and the impact of purity culture, the grief of faith deconstruction, and the complex relational dynamics that go along with leaving high-control religion. Additionally, I also offer sex therapy to support individuals and relationships seeking to do deeper work related to purity culture, identity, gender exploration, and more.

  • Loss or Grief External link

    Grief is a complex emotional journey—a confrontation of loss in all of it's forms. Although we may tend to associate grief with a death loss, grief is an expansive term for a diverse range of losses—whether it's a transition to a new city, a loss of a friendship, a faith transition, or a late diagnosis of autism or ADHD in adulthood. Every loss deserves to be acknowledged and held with care and support.

  • ADHD External link

    I have worked with ADHDers and AuDHers and I am passionate about working with folks who are seeking a neurodiversity-affirming therapist. My goal is to empower my clients to attune to their strengths and to gain tools for areas that feel more challenging—that work with their own way of thinking and being.

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