About Julie
A counselor, a nurse, and a guide.
Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Registered Nurse, with clinical nursing experience since 1980.
Julie is a warm, engaging counselor who takes a whole-person perspective to encourage, support and help her clients on their journey to healing.
Julie Uhernik is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Registered Nurse with many years of experience in mental health and health care. She is certified as a PREPARE/ENRICH marriage counselor and has Level One training through the Gottman Institute for marriage and family therapy.
As a nurse, she has worked with couples facing infertility, adolescents with chemical dependency, women in midlife transitions and people coping with chronic illness. She has worked in public health, emergency preparedness and disaster mental health response.
Julie volunteers as a disaster mental health responder for the American Red Cross and consults on emergency preparedness for mental health professionals. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Counseling Association.
When you are ready to take a step toward wellness, Julie can help.
Qualifications
Licenses & certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor #4714
- National Board Certified Counselor #27021
- Colorado Registered Nurse #110129
- ANCC Certified Community Health Nurse
- Holistic Baccalaureate Nurse, Board Certified (HBN-BC)
- Board Certified Coach (BCC), Health and Wellness designation
- PREPARE/ENRICH certified marriage counselor
- Gottman Institute Level One training
Education & approach
Training and practice
- EducationNorth Dakota State University — ADN, BA
University of Wisconsin–River Falls — MS (1984) - NursingClinical nursing experience since 1980
- ApproachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused, mindfulness-based (MBCT), eclectic and whole-person
- Service areaParker, Elizabeth, Aurora, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Douglas County and the South Denver Metro
Beyond the office
Colorado, on foot.
Julie enjoys nature and loves to hike, travel and spend time with family and friends, including a summit of Pikes Peak, one of Colorado’s fourteeners.
Take the first step
When you are ready, Julie is here.
Call to talk about what you are looking for, or send a short message and Julie will get back to you.