Julie Starega is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Healing Hearts, Growing Minds Counseling, LLC. With over 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families across school, hospital, and private practice settings, Julia specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), parent coaching, play-based and creative child therapy, and strength-based, repair-oriented approaches that make therapy both effective and engaging.
Julia is deeply passionate about working with children and families because she believes in the power of healing, resilience, and the incredible potential for growth within every child. She believes therapy should feel supportive, empowering, and growth-centered for both children and their caregivers. Outside of the therapy room, Julia loves spending time with her family, especially her son, and holds a special place in her heart for animals and the Jersey Shore!