With over 39 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, Julie Morrell, MFT operates her psychotherapy practice at 2207 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 in the center of Pacific Beach's Garnet Avenue district. She was first licensed in 1984, making her one of the longest-practicing therapists in the neighborhood. Morrell earned her Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts with an emphasis in psychology, sociology, and family studies from San Diego State University in 1980, followed by a Master of Science in counseling education from SDSU in 1982, and completed doctoral coursework in clinical psychology at the Professional School of Psychological Studies. She is certified in EMDR therapy, a modality she uses extensively for trauma, anxiety, phobias, and PTSD, and also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Clients seeking a complementary mental health perspective can also explore BrightMind Therapy elsewhere in Pacific Beach for additional counseling approaches. Morrell's specialties span relationship and intimacy issues, marriage and couples counseling, grief therapy, anger and depression, dating strategies, addiction recovery, relapse prevention, and treatment for sexual abuse survivors. She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, offering Christian counseling perspectives for clients who request them. Earlier in her career she provided support groups for adult survivors of childhood molestation, ran similar groups for affected children, and served on a crisis hotline for rape victims. The office on Garnet Avenue is convenient to local dining spots like Arslan's Gyros right across the street, making it easy to fit an appointment into a busy day. Morrell offers in-person sessions as well as virtual counseling throughout California and provides a free 15-minute consultation for new clients.