Julie Thomason’s Bio
Advanced Clinical Training, Education, and Professional Experience
JULIE THOMASON
BFA MACP RCC-ACS
Hi, I’m glad you’re here.
I’m Julie, I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Approved Clinical Supervisor specializing in trauma‑informed, strengths-based, virtual therapy and supervision for women across British Columbia, Canada.
Professional Registration, Academic Education and Experience
To foster openness and trust, you’ll find my professional registrations, education, and a selection of my advanced clinical and sex therapy trainings. I am currently working toward certification as a sex therapist, so you can be confident you’ll receive the most up‑to‑date, evidence‑based care for your health and wellness needs.
Professional Registration
Approved Clinical Supervisor – British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (2024)
Registered Clinical Counsellor – British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (2017)
Academic Education
Masters in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (2017)
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Emily Carr University of Art + Design (2008)
Philosophy, Anthropology & Visual Arts – University of the Fraser Valley (2006)
Professional Experience
Private Practice – Registered Clinical Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor (2018 - Present)
Chilliwack Youth Health Centre – Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor (2016 - 2024)
Ann Davis Transition Society – Women’s Therapist (2017 - 2019)
Sex Therapy Education
Sex Therapy Certification Program - (2022 - Present)
Clinical Supervision for Sex Therapy - (2022 - Present)
UBC Sexual Health Research Networking Event - Dr. Lori Brotto (2024 - 2025)
Advanced Clinical Trainings
Here you’ll find a brief list of some of the trainings that I have taken. For brevity, one hour workshops such as suicide response trainings, clinical supervision, and research are omitted.
Emotion Focused Therapy
Assess, Regulate, Activate, and Transform Emotions in Psychotherapy - Dr. Leslie Greenberg (2024)
Working with Emotion in Depression and Anxiety with Dr. Leslie Greenberg (2024)
Complex Trauma Training
Understanding and Helping Children Heal from Complex Trauma Training - Dr. Geddes (2025)
First Nations Cultural Safety
Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Community Wellness: Indigenized Approaches to Embodiment and Contemplative Practices with Dr. Jessica Barudin (2024)
Indigenous Cultural Safety (2020)
Aboriginal Awareness Training (2019)
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
AEDP: Getting to the Heart of Change - Dr. Harrison (2019)
Narrative Therapy Trainings
Advanced Narrative Therapy Training - Steven Madigan (2015)
Narrative Therapy Skills Training - 3 Day Intensive - Steven Madigan (2015)
Clinical Supervision Course
Clinical Supervision Fundamentals Course (36 hour) (2020)
Developmental Perspectives
Fresh Perspectives on Gordon Neufeld’s Vital Connections-Training (2016)
Treating Anxiety in Children Workshop - Dr. Debora Mac Namara (2018)
Email and Telehealth Therapy
Email Therapy Training - 2 day Workshop - Dr. Drewlo (2020)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Skills Training - Mark Vegh (2014)
Domestic Abuse Training
Understanding Abuse in Relationships: A Training Workshop (2014)
Neuro-Affirming Care
Psychotherapist Supported Neuro-affirmative Adult Autism Assessment Webinar - Dr. & Dr. Pahar (2026)
The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference
The Evolution of Psychotherapy in California, U.S.A. (2017)
Couples Counselling Training
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship with VCFI (2015)
The Science and Art of Couple Therapy: Creating Secure Bonds - Dr. Sue Johnson (2013)
Techniques in Couples Therapy and Relationship Coaching - SHA (2025)
Sex and the Bonds of Attachment: An EFT Approach - George Faller (2025)
The Science Behind Relationships: Understanding Attachment, Maintenance, Infidelity and the Dissolution - SHA (2023)
The Johnson-Gottman Summit - Seattle, USA (2013)
Couples Counselling facilitation
Building Healthy Relationships - Couples Bootcamp - Co-facilitate
Couples Communication (2013, 2014, 2016)
Handling Couple Conflict (2013, 2014)
Enhancing Connection (2014)
Understanding DOMESTIC Abuse in Relationships
Facilitator Training (2014)
Sex Therapy TRAINING
Sex Therapy Conferences & Trainings
The Sexually Competent Therapist: Integrating Sex Therapy into Your Practice (2020)
Keeping the Spark Alive: Sexceptional Summit with Dr. Rhonda Balzarini (2024)
WYLD Weekend: Showcasing SHA’s Stars (2022)
Treating Pelvic Pain - Vulva Edition - Sexceptional Weekend (2024)
Sexual Attitude Reassessment with SHA (2022)
Managing Erotic Transference and Countertransference in Therapy (2024)
Rewriting Your Sexual Script with Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus (2020)
Sexual Identity and Sexual Trauma
Maternal Incest Workshop - BCACC (2025)
From Sexual Trauma to Triumph: Helping Clients with Sexual Health After Trauma & Straight Guise: Helping Clients with Sexual Identity Confusion with Dr. Joe Kort (2024)
Prevent it: Taking Action to Stop Childhood Sexual Abuse - Little Warriors Workshop (2018)
Women’s Health: Perimenopause and Menopause
Perimenopause and Sexuality Group with Melissa Walker MA, (2025)
Menopause 360: AASECT Virtual Conference (2025)
Consensual Non-Monogamy Training
Beyond the Dyad: Understanding Sex, Love and Stigma in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships - SHA (2022)
Cuckolds, Hotwives, Swingers, Gangbangs and Orgies: The Psychology of Group Sex & Non-Monogamy - SHA (2022)
Kink and BDSM Training
Kink Professional Standards Alliance (KPSA) Online Summit (2025)
Kinky Sexceptional Weekend with Midori - SHA (2023)
Introduction to BDSM with Justine Cross (2022)
Exploring your Dominant Persona with Justine Cross (2022)
Abuse in the Context of Kink: Yellow and Red Flags (2024)
Born this way? Exploring Theories of the Etiology and Development of Kink Desires with Dr. Richard Sprott (2024)
Cultural Perspectives on Sexual Health
Sex around the World: Sexceptional Weekend with Dr. Justin Lehmiller (2023)
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Sexual Health - SHA (2025)
Fantasy and Desire Around the World with Dr. Justin Lehmiller - SHA (2024)
Asexuality Training
Redefining Intimacy: How Do We Connect Outside of the Script? (2025)
Desire Discrepancy through an Asexual Lens (2024)
Out of Control Sexual Behavior
Rethinking Sex Addiction: Out of Control Sexual Behavior (OCSB) Assessment and Treatment with Michael Vigorito, MFT, CGP, CST-S (2023)
The Business of Sexuality
Business and Sexuality Summit with Dr. Chris Donaghue (2023, 2024)
Pornography Workshop
Pornography and Youth with Nadine Willis - Workshop (2018)
Are you Ready to Connect?
I offer trauma‑informed, online therapy and supervision for women. Let’s explore what matters most to you together. Send a message to book your free phone meet and greet consultation.
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