Julie MacNaughton
Registered Clinical Counsellor
M.A. Clinical Counselling
Trauma, Anxiety & Nervous System Regulation Counselling in Victoria, BC
Julie is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She supports adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, burnout, chronic pain, grief, caregiver burnout and major life transitions. She offers in-person counselling in Victoria, BC, and online throughout British Columbia.
Julie takes a warm, compassionate and collaborative approach to therapy. Her work is grounded in Somatic Experiencing, helping clients to understand how stress and trauma affect the nervous system while developing greater regulation, resilience, and self-compassion. Julie helps clients connect with their bodies, regain a sense of safety, and build lasting emotional well-being.
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety and Chronic Stress
- Trauma & PTSD
- Somatic Experiencing Therapy
- Nervous System Regulation
- Chronic Pain and Illness
- Burnout and Caregiver Fatigue
- Grief and Loss
- Self-Esteem
- Life Transitions
Please contact Julie for a free 15 minute in-person, telephone, or video consultation. Together, let’s explore your concerns, needs, and goals.
Julie’s approach to therapy is trauma-informed, compassionate, and grounded in nervous system regulation. She believes meaningful healing happens when we understand not only out thoughts and emotions, but also how our bodies respond to stress, trauma, and life’s challenges. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to each person’s unique experiences, strengths and goals.
Depending on each client’s needs, Julie may draw from the following approaches:
- Somatic Experiencing – helping regulate the nervous system and gently process the effects of stress and trauma
- Polyvagal-Informed Therapy – understanding how the nervous system influences emotions, relationships and our sense of safety
- Response-Based Practice – recognizing people’s strengths and responses to adversity
- Narrative Therapy – exploring the stories we carry about ourselves and creating space for new perspectives and possibilities
- Trauma-Informed Counselling – providing a safe, collaborative, approach that respects each person’s pace and lived experience
- Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Association of Clinical Counselling
- Master of Arts, Clinical Counselling
- Somatic Experiencing Training, (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Part 1) – Somatic Experiencing International
- Supporting Individuals with Eating Disorders Training – Looking Glass Foundation
- Advanced Illness, Palliative Care and Grief Training – Canadian Virtual Hospice
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Outside of the therapy room, Julie loves exploring, walking her dog, and photographing wildlife; especially orcas. She enjoys being outdoors, believes there is always something new to learn, and is passionate about lifelong learning, both personally and professionally.