Julia Leavitt is a Psychotherapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Behavioral Issues, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, and Parenting. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am a licensed clinical social worker, with a Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University. I am also a Psycho-Oncology Board Certified Specialist. For over a decade, I have worked in major medical settings, starting at New York University hospital as a social work intern in pediatric oncology, transitioning to Mount Sinai Medical Center where I worked for seven years as a pediatric hematology/oncology social worker. I then returned to my Los Angeles roots and joined a group of psychotherapists at the Samuel Oschin Cancer Center at Cedars-Sinai. There, I provided therapy to children and adults facing the realities of living with cancer. As a compassionate and neutral observer, I help patients explore uncertainty, examine past and current coping mechanisms, and develop a sense of identity amid external change. I am never prescriptive, rather encouraging my patients to take ownership of their own choices. A trusting alliance between provider and patient is crucial to therapeutic success.