Julia Rensch, LAC

I specialize in grief counseling, trauma and PTSD therapy, depression, anxiety, faith transitions, religious abuse recovery, and healing unhealthy family patterns. In addition, I work with teens, young adults, adults, and members of the LGBTQ+ community who are seeking a safe, supportive space to process life’s challenges and move toward greater emotional steadiness.

In our work together, I integrate psychodynamic and relational therapy with parts-based work and creative modalities, including art-informed techniques. Rather than judging or suppressing difficult emotions, we gently explore the different parts of your inner world with curiosity and compassion. Over time, this process helps you build self-awareness, integration, and emotional balance.

For most of my life, I imagined becoming a counselor. However, it was my own personal therapy journey that truly solidified that calling. Through processing trauma and grief, deconstructing old thought patterns, and rebuilding a peaceful life, I experienced firsthand how transformative therapy can be. Because of that experience, I feel deeply committed to helping others find that same clarity and healing.

At Pathways Counseling Services in Scottsdale, AZ, I strive to create an environment of acceptance, safety, and authenticity. Ultimately, therapy should feel grounded, human, and collaborative. If you are navigating grief, trauma, or a major life transition, you do not have to face it alone—and I would be honored to support you.