About Julia Johnson
Julia Johnson is a bilingual family counsellor, registered psychotherapist, and registered play therapy supervisor who provides psychotherapy in English and Spanish for children, youth, adults, couples, and families. She has worked in mental health since 1992, with more than 30 years of experience across hospitals, residential programs, schools, and private practice settings in both the United States and Canada. Psychology Today+3Johnson Family Couns+3York Wellness Collective+3
Education & Training
Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
Graduate training in bilingual clinical psychology and psychotherapy Johnson Family Couns+2Lumino Health+2
Core psychotherapy training:
Psychodynamic psychotherapy foundation
Advanced training in trauma-focused approaches, group therapy, and parenting programs York Wellness Collective+2Lumino Health+2
Specialized training (selected):
Play Therapy and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor training
Structural Family Therapy
Theraplay and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples and families
Prolonged Exposure and Trauma Practice
Polyvagal-informed and compassion fatigue therapy
Triple P Parenting skills and group therapy facilitation York Wellness Collective+2Lumino Health+2
Spiritual formation:
Catholic Christian Healing Minister, with 150+ hours of formation through the Theology of the Body Institute in Pennsylvania Johnson Family Couns+1
Certifications & Professional Memberships
Registered Psychotherapist (RP) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, Reg. #002605 Psychology Today+1
Registered Play Therapy Supervisor (RPT-S) – American Association for Play Therapy Psychology Today+2York Wellness Collective+2
Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) – Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association York Wellness Collective+1
Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) – State of New Jersey, USA Johnson Family Couns+2Lumino Health+2
Professional associations: College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, American and Canadian Play Therapy Associations. Lumino Health+1
Quick Facts
Profession: Registered Psychotherapist, Family Counsellor, Play Therapy Supervisor Lumino Health+3Johnson Family Couns+3York Wellness Collective+3
Primary services: Individual, couples, and family therapy; play therapy for children; parenting support; Christian counselling Psychology Today+3Psychology Today+3York Wellness Collective+3
Clinical focus:
Anxiety, depression, and trauma
Parenting and family relationship issues
Child and adolescent emotional and behavioural concerns
Compassion fatigue and caregiver stress
Faith-integrated counselling for Christians Lumino Health+3Johnson Family Couns+3Psychology Today+3
Modalities & approaches: Structural Family Therapy, Play Therapy, Theraplay, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma Practice, Prolonged Exposure, Polyvagal-informed therapy, CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, parenting skills programs (e.g., Triple P). York Wellness Collective+1
Languages: English and Spanish Johnson Family Couns+2York Wellness Collective+2
Client age range: Children (2+), adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups York Wellness Collective+2Lumino Health+2
Clinical Interests & Services
Children & Play Therapy
Play therapy for children aged 2 and up
Attachment-based therapies for children and caregivers (Theraplay, DDP)
Emotional and behavioural challenges at home or school
Trauma and PTSD in children and youth
Anxiety, worries, nightmares, and grief in children Lumino Health+3York Wellness Collective+3Lumino Health+3
Adolescents, Adults, Couples & Families
Anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties
Trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma
Relationship and marital issues, communication problems, conflict resolution
Parenting support, co-parenting, and family transitions
Stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, and life transitions
Grief, loss, and spiritual struggles Psychology Today+2Lumino Health+2
Faith-Integrated & Christian Counselling
Counselling for Christians who wish to integrate prayer, Scripture, and spiritual reflection
Support around forgiveness, guilt, and healing past wounds
Catholic Christian healing ministry support for clients who request it Psychology Today+3Johnson Family Couns+3Lumino Health+3
Julia offers both short-term, solution-focused support and longer-term therapy, depending on client needs and goals. Lumino Health+1
Professional Summary
Since 1992, Julia has worked in a variety of settings, including hospitals, residential programs, and schools in the United States and Canada. She founded Johnson Family Counselling in 2016 to provide accessible, faith-sensitive, and culturally aware counselling services for individuals and families from all walks of life. Psychology Today+3Johnson Family Couns+3Psychology Today+3
Julia provides psychotherapy for people of diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds, including Christians who wish to integrate their faith into the healing process. As a Catholic Christian Healing Minister, she can incorporate spiritual support for clients who request it, while always respecting each person’s beliefs and comfort level. Johnson Family Couns+2Lumino Health+2
In her work with children and adolescents, Julia uses play, attachment-based and family therapies to address anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioural challenges, and parent–child relationship difficulties. With adults and couples, she focuses on healing from trauma, strengthening communication, rebuilding trust, and fostering healthier patterns of connection. Her goal is to help clients overcome fears and limitations, rediscover their inner strengths, and build more meaningful relationships with themselves, others, and God. Johnson Family Couns+4York Wellness Collective+4Johnson Family Couns+4