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Begin with a free conversation
Choose a time that works for you. No referral, pressure, or obligation.
The front door to mental health
When you’re ready. Start Today.
One meaningful conversation.
One step forward.
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Free 10-minute conversation No pressure. No obligation.
Canadian therapists. Private and secure.
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A clear place to begin
Life doesn’t have to be falling apart
before you ask for help.
How it works
A simpler way to get support.
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Talk with a therapist
Have one focused conversation with a licensed professional about what is happening today.
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Find the right next step
Continue with Start Today, receive a referral, or leave with a practical direction forward.
Simple, human, accessible support.
Meet your therapist
Hi, I’m Julia.
Julia is a Couple and Family Therapist and Psychotherapist with nearly a decade of clinical experience working with individuals and couples.
Her approach is relational, collaborative, and goal-oriented. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen emotional safety, and develop practical strategies for meaningful and sustainable change.
More about Julia
Julia has strong experience in life transitions and works with clients navigating relationship distress, communication difficulties, conflict, emotional disconnection, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and burnout. In her work with couples, she focuses on improving communication, deepening connection, and supporting partners in building healthier and more adaptive ways of relating. Her practice integrates evidence-based interventions within a trauma-informed and client-centred framework.
Julia currently works in a university-based wellness setting, providing individual therapy, group interventions and wellness workshops within a stepped-care model. She is a queer-allied counsellor with extensive experience supporting queer young adults and places strong importance on creating a safe, respectful, and non-judgmental therapeutic space.
Julia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy from McGill University.
She is a member in good standing of the Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ) as a Couple and Family Therapist and of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ) as a Psychotherapist.
Couple and Family Therapist (OTSTCFQ) and Psychotherapist (OPQ).
Why Start Today
The front door to mental health.
Private and secure
Your privacy is treated with care. Clinical information is managed through Jane.
Canadian therapists
Support from licensed professionals practising in Canada.
Thoughtful and evidence-informed
Sessions may draw from narrative, solution-focused, and acceptance-based approaches.
Here for your next step
One conversation may be enough to help, or it may guide you toward further support.
Start Today is not an emergency or crisis service.
Frequently asked
Questions?
We’ve got answers.
What is the free 10-minute conversation?
It is a brief introductory conversation designed to help you understand whether Start Today is a suitable next step.
Is the 10-minute conversation therapy?
No. It is an introductory consultation and does not replace assessment, therapy, emergency care, or crisis support.
Do I have to continue after my first session?
No. Start Today is designed without pressure or a required long-term commitment.
What concerns can Start Today help with?
People may come for support with stress, anxiety, relationships, work, parenting, decision-making, grief, burnout, or simply feeling stuck. Suitability is determined by the therapist.
Is Start Today covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on the therapist’s professional designation and the client’s individual insurance plan. Clients should confirm coverage directly with their insurer.
What happens if I need longer-term support?
The therapist may recommend another Start Today session, ongoing therapy, a specialist, a physician, or another appropriate resource.
Is Start Today a crisis service?
No. Anyone in immediate danger or experiencing an emergency should contact local emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource.
When you’re ready,
we’ll be here.
Start with a free 10-minute conversation. No pressure. Just possibilities.
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