Business Details
Compassionate Mental Health Therapy in San Diego
Julie Trim, PhD is a dedicated mental health practice specializing in evidence-based therapy for adults and young adults. Our team combines clinical expertise with compassionate care to address complex challenges such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. With over 15 years of experience in residential and outpatient treatment settings, we have developed and directed specialized programs that integrate cutting-edge research with personalized care. Our therapists are trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused treatments like EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.We prioritize building trust through evidence-based practices while fostering growth and resilience in our clients. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our participation in clinical research, supervision of colleagues, and collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals. We offer both in-person sessions in San Diego and virtual therapy to meet diverse client needs, ensuring accessibility without compromising quality.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Eating Disorder Treatment
Meal Support
DBT Skills Groups
Trauma Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of specialized experience in eating disorder treatment across all care levels.
- Our team includes one of only four DBT-certified therapists in San Diego.
- We integrate evidence-based treatments like CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapies.
- We provide both in-person and virtual therapy sessions for accessibility.
- Our clinicians have directed university-based eating disorder programs and clinical research.
Associations and certifications
- Linehan Board of Certification
What people say
Compassionate and validating
Amazing therapist and human
Saved her life
Effective treatment strategies
Trust and respect
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide tailored treatment for adults and young adults struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT, we help clients develop coping skills and address underlying emotional patterns. Clients receive personalized homework assignments to reinforce progress between sessions.
DBT Skills Groups
These weekly groups teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Based on evidence-based Dialectical Behavior Therapy, sessions combine education with practical exercises to help clients manage intense emotions and improve relationships, with optional phone coaching between sessions for skill application.
Eating Disorder Treatment
Specialized treatment for anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder using CBT and DBT protocols. Includes meal support at local restaurants and food exposure exercises, coordinated with dietitians. Our therapists have 15+ years of experience across residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient care levels.
Trauma Therapy
We offer three evidence-based trauma treatments: EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. These approaches help clients process traumatic memories and reduce symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance, with specialized training from Veterans Affairs programs and clinical research participation.
Virtual Therapy
Secure telehealth sessions provide access to our evidence-based treatments for clients across multiple states. Virtual therapy maintains the same clinical standards as in-person sessions, with options for individual therapy, DBT groups, and meal support coordination through our Well Equipped IOP program.
People
Julie Trim
Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Trim specializes in eating disorders and trauma treatment with 15+ years of experience. She developed UCSD's Adult Eating Disorders Program and directs Well Equipped IOP. Certified in DBT and trained in psilocybin therapy research, she combines clinical expertise with compassionate care.
Mika Brown
Psychological Associate
Dr. Brown specializes in eating disorders, body image, and perfectionism with experience across IOP and PHP programs. Trained in CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy, she emphasizes cultural humility and compassionate self-connection while serving adolescents and adults in recovery.
Questions
What mental health services do you specialize in?
We specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, and emotion dysregulation using evidence-based therapies like DBT, CBT, and trauma-focused treatments.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide virtual therapy sessions for clients in multiple U.S. states through our secure telehealth platform while maintaining the same evidence-based standards as in-person sessions.
Are your therapists certified in specialized treatments?
Dr. Trim is one of only four psychologists in San Diego certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy by the Linehan Board of Certification and has formal training in trauma treatments like EMDR.
How do you approach eating disorder treatment?
Our evidence-based approach combines CBT and DBT with meal support and food exposures, coordinated with dietitians and medical professionals to address both psychological and nutritional aspects of recovery.
What makes your practice unique?
We blend clinical expertise from directing university programs with personalized care, offering both in-person and virtual DBT IOP programs while participating in cutting-edge research like psilocybin therapy trials.
Reviews (2)
Sarah C.
Jul 05, 2020
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I am a New York City based psychologist and Dr. Trim is my go-to referral for excellent therapy in the San Diego area. Dr. Trim is a true expert. She is knowledgable, intelligent, warm, creative, flexible, and experienced. Her clients report feeling very cared for and safe and as a result are able to make changes that they had long hoped for but felt too unsure or afraid to make unsupported. Dr. Trim is truly one of the best in the US, and San Diego is very lucky to have access to her expertise!
Diana W.
Jun 15, 2020
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As Julie's colleague, I can speak to just how dedicated she is in her work with clients. Her combination of extensive clinical experience in the field, fierce dedication to her clients and warm approach, make her an outstanding provider. If you are seeking support for your mental health or eating disorder treatment, Julie goes above and beyond for her clients and will be a great addition to your team!
