Julia (Jay) Lawler

If you are unhappy with the patterns that play out in your life, my belief is that you are not wrong - you are human. Those troubling patterns are often protections built to survive the perils of bad relationships, trauma, and systemic oppression. Dismantling these patterns and building new ones can lead you to a more hopeful, more connected life. It's my honor to help clients build better relationships with self and others. As a systemic therapist, I pay attention to the cultures, social structures, and relationships that influence your life. I collaborate with you and work with you as a partner, not an expert or instructor. I especially enjoy working with individuals who are healing pains from their childhood, as well as with couples/intimate partners. I am kink and non-monogamy friendly. My work integrates liberation psychology, narrative therapy, IFS, somatic approaches and experiential methods. Before becoming a therapist, I trained and worked as a theater artist and a youth worker. Some of my identities you might be curious about include: White, bisexual, non-binary, transplant to Minnesota, and a parent to two young kids.