Greetings to all who have found me in this vast world of space and knowledge. My name is Julia.

I’ve shared two versions of my biography because I believe there are always two stories to every individual: the story that created them and the story that motivated them.

The professional version of my story includes the expected components—years of education, clinical experience, and credentials in the field of psychiatry. But what I feel is more powerful, more captivating, is what motivated me to become who I am today.

I was raised in a primarily single-parent home, where I was taught to never rely on anyone—financially or emotionally. Like many raised in minority cultures, I learned early on that showing emotion could be seen as a sign of weakness. At 16, I became a mother, challenging cultural expectations and facing the complex realities of an emotionally and physically unhealthy relationship.

By all statistical measures, the odds were stacked against me. Society often places individuals like me into boxes—defined by our pasts, limited by our circumstances.

But my past didn’t limit me—it ignited me.

It gave me the inspiration to help others in the very areas where I once felt unseen, unheard, and unsupported. It opened my eyes to how people experiencing life’s hardest moments are often pushed aside, particularly in minority communities where mental health is still too often stigmatized or ignored.

What I saw—and what I lived—showed me the urgent need for empathetic, compassionate, and truly individualized mental health care. That’s why I’m here. That’s why I chose this path.

I want to be part of the revolution that is redefining the standards of psychiatric care.