Online EMDR Therapy in Philadelphia and Throughout Pennsylvania & New Jersey

Julia Castagna, MS, LPC (she/her)

Assistant Clinical Director | Marketing Director

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Master of Science (MS)

Virtual Therapy Across Pennsylvania & New Jersey

All About Julia

Julia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a passionate advocate for healing through self-compassion, curiosity, and deep inner work. She understands that the journey toward self-discovery isn’t linear—it’s messy, complex, and sometimes overwhelming. If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to break free from old patterns, Julia provides a supportive space where you can explore, heal, and reconnect with your most authentic self.

Julia specializes in trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, and body image healing. Whether you feel trapped in the cycle of restriction, binging, purging, or body shame, or you’re struggling with trauma responses that keep you stuck in the past, she uses evidence-based, holistic techniques to guide you toward a place of clarity, empowerment, and self-acceptance.

With a therapeutic approach rooted in humor, connection, and mindfulness, Julia helps clients untangle the overwhelming thoughts that cloud their confidence, supporting them in reclaiming the life they truly want to live.

Who She Works With

Julia specializes in working with:


✔ Men healing from attachment trauma with their mothers, working through childhood wounds, emotional neglect, and relationship struggles.
✔ Individuals struggling with eating disorders, body image concerns, and disordered eating patterns, using a trauma-informed, HAES-aligned approach.
✔ Adults coping with anxiety, trauma, and self-doubt, seeking deeper emotional resilience and confidence.
✔ Clients seeking identity-affirming therapy, including those in the LGBTQIA+ community.
✔ Individuals looking for trauma resolution through EMDR and IFS therapy, focusing on relational wounds and early-life experiences.
✔ Anyone ready to break free from emotional stuckness and reclaim their confidence.

She understands that healing is deeply personal, and she provides a space where you can explore your challenges at your own pace, without judgment.

  • Julia believes that therapy should feel safe, intuitive, and empowering. She collaborates with clients to identify the root of their struggles and supports them in navigating complex emotions with self-awareness and resilience.

    She draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities to create personalized, effective treatment plans:

    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Processes trauma and reduces distressing symptoms.

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – Teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness.

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Helps clients explore and heal different parts of themselves.

    • Mindfulness & Somatic Techniques – Cultivates awareness, self-acceptance, and body-based healing.

    Julia’s approach is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and collaborative—she helps clients develop tools to quiet their inner critic, regulate emotions, and find peace within themselves.

Specialties

  • EMDR & Trauma Therapy

    Past trauma can keep you trapped in painful cycles of anxiety, avoidance, or emotional numbness. EMDR therapy helps process traumatic memories, reduce triggers, and rebuild emotional safety.

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Perspectives on Healing

Explore her blog posts to understand her perspective and approach to therapy.

Reconnect. Rediscover. Reclaim Yourself.

You don’t have to stay stuck in the cycle of self-doubt and overwhelm. You deserve clarity, confidence, and a deep connection with yourself once again.

If you’re ready to quiet your inner critic, break free from old patterns, and feel at home in your own skin, I’m here to help.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation—no pressure, just a space to explore how therapy can support you.