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Dr. Julie CappellaLicensed Clinical Psychologist
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My Background: I graduated from Northeastern University with honors and honors thesis distinction, I then obtained my Masters from Boston College in Developmental Psychology and finally, my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from William James College (formerly Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology). Throughout my schooling, I have held jobs in mental health and then Harvard affiliated internships and Post-Doctoral Fellowships. Presently, I have twenty years of experience treating a wide range of issues across a broad range of ages and difficult life events. I work well with children, teens and adults, treating anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, eating disorders, as well as obesity and health related issues. In my Doctoral program, I specialized as a Health Psychologist, and as such, I use pain management coping skills and I work with people adjusting to injuries or illness.
My warmth, professionalism and good sense of humor enable me to gain acceptance with my
clients, especially children and teens. Once I have established a strong working relationship, I actively teach clients to change negative or overly perfectionistic thinking and unhelpful behaviors. My goal is to be the Psychologist who I would want for my own children, or for myself.
My unique approach incorporates an active, relational model with cognitive behavioral as well
as self-compassion skill building. In addition, I teach mindfulness, relaxation and
visualization. Formerly the Lead Psychologist at the Optimal Weight for Life program at Children’s Hospital Boston, I teach strategies that are effective in changing harmful thoughts and behaviors.
My warmth, professionalism and good sense of humor enable me to gain acceptance with my
clients, especially children and teens. Once I have established a strong working relationship, I actively teach clients to change negative or overly perfectionistic thinking and unhelpful behaviors. My goal is to be the Psychologist who I would want for my own children, or for myself.
My unique approach incorporates an active, relational model with cognitive behavioral as well
as self-compassion skill building. In addition, I teach mindfulness, relaxation and
visualization. Formerly the Lead Psychologist at the Optimal Weight for Life program at Children’s Hospital Boston, I teach strategies that are effective in changing harmful thoughts and behaviors.