About

I hold a Master’s degree from Boston College in Clinical Social Work and am fully licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW #120341).

My training and professional experiences include the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital, the Victims of Violence Program at Cambridge Health Alliance under the leadership of Dr. Judith Herman, the Outpatient Addictions Service at Cambridge Health Alliance under the leadership of Dr. Mark Albanese, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Department, Vinfen Corporation, teaching ethics and mental health classes to high school students in Madrid, Spain, and most recently in private practice.

Additionally, I’m trained as a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher by The Trauma Center in Brookline, MA and when appropriate, I utilize this modality to adjunct treatment.

I specialize in treating adults with trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and substance use disorders. I enjoy helping my clients overcome challenges that are currently impacting their well-being and working together to develop strategies to help them live a life according to their values. My ultimate goal is to create a safe space where my clients feel comfortable sharing and exploring anything that is impacting their lives.

I believe that the core of treatment is centered around the therapeutic relationship. My style is warm and inviting, creating a space that nourishes the development of trust and rapport. Having worked with multiple populations, cultures, and in multiple languages, I understand that each individual has a unique background and needs, to which I tailor the treatment accordingly.

I draw from multiple psychotherapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), various Mindfulness strategies, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga.

Together, we can develop a treatment plan that is uniquely designed to meet your individual goals and needs.

For individuals submitting out of network claims, clients would pay me at the time of the visit, and then I would give them the necessary paperwork to submit the claim to their insurance for reimbursement.

I am in-network with Allways/MGB, Harvard Pilgrim, and United Healthcare.

I accept payment by credit card or HSA/FSA.

Good Faith Estimate/21st Century Cures Act:

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises

My practice has been fully remote since March 2020 and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.

To schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation or appointment, please call my business line at 617-904-9893. I will return your call within 24 hours unless otherwise stated in my outgoing message.

You can also email me at julia@juliaschechter.com and from there, we can set up a phone consultation and subsequent initial session.

I look forward to meeting you!