Julie Westinghouse

Julie is a Licensed Clinical Social worker who joined Columbia Health in Fall 2022. She received her M.S.W. in 2012 and began her career with experience in substance abuse disorders and emergency mental health at both the Stratton VA Medical Center and Columbia-Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. She has spent the last seven years conducting counseling and crisis work with adolescents in the NYS public school system, as well as Harlem Children’s Zone.

Julie believes in a holistic and non-judgmental approach to counseling that emphasizes both mind and body techniques, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her professional interests include working with anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and addressing complex trauma.

Education:

  • M.S.W., University at Albany

Memberships:

  • NASW (National Alliance of Social Workers)
  • YAI (Yoga Alliance International)

Certifications and Licensure:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200)
  • Trauma Informed Schools
  • Seminar in Field Instruction

Languages Spoken:

  • English