Her Story
About Julia
Julia Hunter is a trauma counselor at New Vision Behavioral Health in Youngstown, Ohio, where she is in her current year of service. Her professional journey began with studies in nursing before she transitioned to psychology, earning her bachelor's degree from Capella University in 2018. She completed residencies in Chicago and Atlanta, which prepared her for work in the field. Hunter gained her initial experience as an intern at Cadence Care Network in Niles, Ohio, where she spent the first five years of her career working with CSB, adoption processes, and court cases. She specializes in trauma counseling and is certified in Deep Brain Reorienting, a technique she has found productive in her practice. Hunter maintains membership in the ACA and attributes her success to her Christian faith and supportive team. She values taking time to listen to clients and advises not carrying all client burdens while maintaining a clear sense of self.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Julia
01What do you attribute your success to?
Definitely God. I'm a Christian, and He's never failed me. Always shows me that he's there in his own little ways. Having always having a Christian-backed team really... That... that... would have your back and pray for you. That's so important to me.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice that I've ever received would be from Katie D'Onofrio at Cadence Care. She told me not to carry all the burdens on my clients. And that sometimes you have to just let things go.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
It's important to keep in mind those affirmations. It's important to keep in mind that Your job, and who you are. Don't let other people tell you who you are.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
There's a greater need for the social workers that then go further and go into counseling. It gives them a different perspective than going the psychology route.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I really value time. If you can take even just an extra 2 or 3 minutes to listen to somebody. It's not gonna short you that much in time, and that 2 or 3 minutes can really make a difference for a person. Being able to take your time. And talk to and listen to people.
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