My name is Julia Telford and I’m a Registered Psychotherapist and the owner and operator of Aware & Aligned Psychotherapy and Counselling. Providing high quality mental health support has been a passion of mine for the last decade. I started in the field as a crisis long volunteer in 2014, and began working in addiction treatment in 2015 for 8 years. Since 2023, I have been providing individual psychotherapy and counselling services, and consider myself incredibly privileged and honoured for my role in people’s healing!

Whether you are experiencing difficulties related to anxiety, depression, trauma, disordered eating, perfectionism, or emotional regulation, my aim is to help you become self-aware, create balance, and empower you. I truly love helping folks change their life and feel more confident and authentic. I’m happy to offer in-person, virtual, or telephone session to best suit you. Let’s book a consultation and see if we would be a good fit!

Credentials:

Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology (2023)

Honours B.A. in Psychology (2015)

CRPO registration number: 13091

Training highlights

• Brainspotting (Phase 1) - Brainspotting Canada Association (2024)

• Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems Therapy – PESI (2023)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Activating Psychological Flexibility for Anxiety, Trauma, and Emotional Dysregulation – PESI (2023)

• Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Mental Health Care Providers – Body Peace Collaborative (2023)

• Somatic Psychotherapy Skills to Bring the Body into Trauma Treatment – PESI (2023)

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – ACT Intensive – PESI (2023)

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Certification – PESI (2023)

• Working with the LGBTQ+ Community in a Clinical Setting – Trans Atlantic Training (2022)

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – (ASIST, 2021, 2019, 2016)

• De-Escalating Potentially Violent Situations – (Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute, 2020)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy – Dr. Gordana Eljdupovic (2016)