About Us
Julie Mertz, LMFT, CPATP, RYT-200
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Originally from a suburb of Chicago, I moved to Iowa to obtain my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Iowa. After graduation, I was given the opportunity to have a job in Iowa doing social work. This job was challenging and valuable at the same time. It gave me experiences and a new drive to further my commitment to help others. I held this job for 4 years before returning to obtain my Masters Degree from Mount Mercy in Marriage and Family Therapy.
After practicing for several years, I attended a wonderful training on trauma-informed yoga. Up to that point, I really only used yoga as a tool for exercise and enjoyment. It was this training that connected my personal and professional practices. Building upon this vision and working to create a space for mind, body and spiritual wellness. In May 2020, I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training. I feel there is a lot of benefits incorporating yoga, breathwork, meditation and mindfulness practices within sessions, as well as supporting clients in learning and developing the tools that work for them to support themselves. I have obtained training in Trauma-Focused CBT and IoWA- PCIT (Integration of Working Models of Attachment into Parent Child Interaction Therapy). In 2020, I was trained to be a trainer in IoWA-PCIT by creator and founder Dr. Beth Troutman at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. In May 2023, I completed a year long, 200-hour Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy training through Integrative Psychiatric Institute to become a Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider. I provide outpatient mental health services for adults, teens, couples and families.