Julia Avila

I am a postdoctoral psychologist working in Carlsbad and I am deeply passionate about supporting mothers through the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition into parenthood. Maternal mental health is a vital aspect of family well-being and I am attentive to the unique challenges that can arise during pregnancy and postpartum, including anxiety, depression, birth trauma, identity shifts, guilt, the maternal mental load, and attachment concerns. I draw from a variety of approaches including psychodynamic and mentalization-based frameworks to help individuals feel supported, empowered, and to better know themselves and the impact of their experiences in the perinatal period. Can provide superbills and open to sliding scale fees.