Dr. Juli Fraga
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
My journey to become a psychologist began in college. As a psychology major, I was fascinated by the complexities of human behavior, especially how our life experiences influence how we relate to ourselves, as well as to others. While completing my Master's degree in psychology, I became interested in women's health concerns and worked as a graduate assistant at the Women's Resource Center where I organized outreach services focused on eating disorders, relationship concerns, and women's wellness. During my doctoral program, I gained clinical experience researching, diagnosing, and treating eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and anorexia nervosa. I completed my pre-doctoral and post-doctoral clinical training at the University of California, Berkeley where I worked in student mental health.
In 2008, I became a mother and my motherhood experienced inspired me to complete additional clinical training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of prenatal and postpartum mood concerns. I've also completed several trainings in mindful parenting and I use mindfulness-based skills to help mothers cope with the challenges that new parenthood can bring.
In my practice, I focus on maternal mental health. In addition to treating postpartum depression, I also have experience working with creative professionals, such as writers who wish to explore and identity their career goals. As a parenting educator, I also offer prenatal parenting consultations where I discuss how parenthood alters partnerships and how parents can best prepare for the emotional changes that child rearing can bring.