Julie Shine (she/her) is a warm and direct therapist who works with couples, parents and children. She loves helping families build stronger, more satisfying relationships. Whether clients are struggling with conflict in their partnership, navigating a child’s big behaviors, encountering difficulties in their own growth, or seeking more connection with a neurodivergent family member, Julie provides a compassionate and grounded space for change. Drawing from an attachment-based lens, she helps each individual as well as the entire family system identify unique strengths, clarify needs, and communicate more effectively. Julie uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and, when working with young children, Play Therapy, to help families thrive.

Clinical Experience:
Julie brings a rich, multidimensional perspective to her work— she has experience as a mother, an attorney, and as a partner. She has worked with busy parents, individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), couples in conflict, and families with young children. She has a deep understanding of how hard it can be to be a parent, a partner, or a child with needs that sometimes conflict with those of others. Julie finds deep fulfillment helping children develop into who they are in a space that also allows parents to be their authentic selves. She is passionate about helping couples form secure, lasting bonds and she takes special joy in working with whole family systems—honoring each individual while fostering a home that feels peaceful, safe, and full of love.

Professional Certifications:
EFFT Therapist (Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Externship and Consultation coursework via the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy)
EFCT Therapist (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship via the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy)
EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing via the Institute for Creative Mindfulness)
Attachment-Centered Play Therapy training via the Arizona Association for Play Therapy
Gestalt Play Therapy training via the West Coast Institute for Gestalt Therapy
ITCT-A (Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma for Adolescents via UCLA)
TF-CBT (Trauma Focused CBT training via the Medical University of South Carolina)
PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy for traumatized children via UC Davis)

Professional Affiliations:
CAMFT
LACAMFT
ICEEFT
APA

Publications or presentations:
Echoes of the Past: The Effects of Intergenerational Trauma on the Development of Self. Carpinteria, CA: Pacifica Graduate Institute. 2024

Credentials:
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist AMFT #147622 - California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Supervised by C. Chheng Ear, Licensed Clinical Social Worker #28984 - California Board of Behavioral Sciences