Julie is an ANCC board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner & an AMCB board certified Nurse Midwife with extensive experience working in full-scope midwifery where she developed the first early labor lounge in the United States to support early labor & reduce cesarean sections.

Julie serves as our Head of Psychiatric Services at FamilyWell, & is certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International. Julie was also recently appointed to the Board of Directors for PATTCh, an organization which specializes in perinatal birth trauma. Julie developed & directed the Perinatal Behavioral Health Program in Weymouth, MA. The program cared for pregnant, postpartum & parenting people up to 2 years postpartum with mood disorders, trauma & substance use disorders for the past 4 years.

Julie is most passionate about supporting parents with:

• Perinatal mental health

• Birth trauma

• Birth empowerment