Dr. Julia Gefter, PhD, MA | Psychologist

About Dr. Julia Gefter

Focus areas

Anxiety

Gender Affirming Counseling

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Depression

Women's Issues Therapy

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Julia Gefter

Dr. Julia Gefter is a licensed psychologist providing individual counseling for adults and young adults. She has worked extensively with individuals coming from complicated and diverse backgrounds, and her practice is respectful and accepting of people from all walks of life. Dr. Gefter views therapy as an active and collaborative process of helping clients enhance mindful and compassionate selfawareness, connect with values, sort out conflicts, and develop new skills. Her style is warm, empathic, and practical, and she uses humor when appropriate. Dr. Gefter has extensive experience with clients who Are experiencing depression andor anxiety Are encountering challenges navigating recent life adjustments and transitions Have been survivors of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, andor bullying Are experiencing grief or loss Want to improve the quality of relationships Are LGBTQ Are struggling with inner conflict related to perfectionism, peoplepleasing, and selfcriticism Dr. Gefter takes an integrative, flexible approach to therapy in which she uses DBT, CBT, Internal Family Systems, strengthsbased, and traumainformed therapies to strive for a unique balance of practical skill building and increased understanding of how past experiences may influence the present. Dr. Gefter received her bachelorâs degree from Boston University, and her masterâs and doctoral degrees from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. She completed her predoctoral internship at Princeton House Behavioral Health, a division of Princeton Health, training in DialecticalBehavioral Therapy and Womenâs Issues. She went on to complete a postdoctoral clinical fellowship in the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, with specialization in intimate relationships and recovery from interpersonal trauma. Dr. Gefter is a telehealth psychologist based out of the Cambridge office.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Women's Mental Health Issues

Young Adult Issues

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

LifeStance Health - Massachusetts

Education and training

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Fellowship)

NPI number

1164843181

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Dr. Julia Gefter work with?

Dr. Julia Gefter works with LifeStance Health - Massachusetts.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Julia Gefter?

Dr. Julia Gefter frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Julia Gefter on their profile.