Julia Ricklefs, MAMFT, MA

Amherst, Rochester offices

Julia is a Marriage and Family Therapist (MAMFT), who has a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Medaille College and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Eugene Lang College. Julia believes that therapy should be a safe, open, and nonjudgmental experience for all clients. She supports clients in a compassionate and caring way. She takes a collaborative and person-centered approach that allows clients to honor and acknowledge their individual experiences and goals. Julia has worked with adolescents and their families in both a residential setting and a behavioral health clinic setting. She has also completed a significant amount of work with individuals in crisis and understands the importance of providing trauma informed care.

Julia understands the complexities, difficulties, and joys that children and adolescents create in families. She supports clients in recognizing their strengths and in developing skills in communication and self-esteem. Julia welcomes families, couples, and individuals who may be facing a variety of challenges and she looks forward to helping them to start and continue on their therapeutic journey. Julia strives to support clients in a way that best supports their needs, and she fosters connections with her clients that are based on accountability and trust.