{"id":6841,"date":"2020-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safeharbour.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/counselors\/julia-henry-mcgovern-lcsw-c\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:41:21","slug":"julia-henry-mcgovern","status":"publish","type":"counselors","link":"https:\/\/safeharbour.agencypartnerinteractive.com\/?counselors=julia-henry-mcgovern","title":{"rendered":"Julia Henry McGovern, LCSW-C"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.badgr.io\/public\/assertions\/Z6MmYE8mTdmk3fvOVJenow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safeharborbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Client-Thrive-Completion-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1976\" width=\"242\" height=\"206\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practicing Since: 2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julia leads with a strong cognitive behavioral approach tied to the use of the strengths-based framework with a focus on treating the entire family system and working from a team approach. Julia is trained in the use of multiple treatment modalities which are often used during the therapeutic process. Some of these modalities include: creative writing, the use of sand tray, painting, sculpting and drawing.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julia completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 1995 from West Chester University and then her Master\u2019s in Social Work from Widener University in 1999. Some of Julia\u2019s experience includes working within the child welfare system, domestic violence and sexual abuse, school-based treatment and large community based mental health organizations.&nbsp;For the past ten years,&nbsp;Julia has worked at Safe Harbor&nbsp;and enjoys building therapeutic relationships with her clients to meet their&nbsp;treatment goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julia is licensed in the state of Maryland #11912.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Client Thrive Program<\/strong><br>Credentials Earned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.badgr.io\/public\/assertions\/e6R8ybAwTfi6s2gUgb1IYw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safeharborbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Engagement-Badge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1402 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Engagement Badge<\/strong><br>Awarded: 2\/23\/2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.badgr.io\/public\/assertions\/o_H1iHcmQ0uzj18PXrok-A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safeharborbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Connection-Badge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1830 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Connection Badge<\/strong><br>Awarded: 3\/19\/2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.badgr.io\/public\/assertions\/ieX5dmfNS1Kp4YwTXGmJrw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safeharborbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Collaboration-Badge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1970 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Collaboration Badge<\/strong><br>Awarded: 6\/17\/2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7891,"template":"","locations":[291,95,39],"insurance":[22,23,35,36,64,71,51],"issues":[53,54,55,19,81,57,26,27,60,31,33,42,67,44,45,46,49,50],"gender":[76],"age_groups":[17,18,101,61,416],"language":[28],"treatment_orientation":[102,24,40,41,66,43,77,47,48],"video_counseling":[34,52],"demographics":[25,29,30,63,37,65],"zip_code":[],"care":[],"accepting_new_clients":[406],"class_list":["post-6841","counselors","type-counselors","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","locations-bel-air-md","locations-bel-air-oldemmorton-office-1","locations-maryland","insurance-carefirst-bluecross-blueshield","insurance-cigna","insurance-johns-hopkins-ehp","insurance-johns-hopkins-usfhp","insurance-medicare","insurance-tricare","insurance-united-healthcare","issues-abuse-neglect","issues-add-adhd","issues-adoption-foster-care","issues-anxiety-panic","issues-autism","issues-bipolar-disorder","issues-depression","issues-divorce","issues-eating-disorders","issues-grief-bereavement","issues-anger-management","issues-ocd","issues-personality-disorders","issues-addiction-process-i-e-food-gambling-other","issues-self-esteem-self-worth","issues-sex-therapy","issues-addiction-substance-i-e-drug-alcohol","issues-ptsd","gender-female","age_groups-adolescents-12-17","age_groups-adults-18","age_groups-elementary-6-11","age_groups-senior-elders","age_groups-preschool-3-4","language-english","treatment_orientation-art-therapy","treatment_orientation-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt","treatment_orientation-mindfulness-therapy","treatment_orientation-motivational-interviewing","treatment_orientation-narrative-therapy","treatment_orientation-play-therapy","treatment_orientation-psychodynamic-therapy","treatment_orientation-solution-focused-therapy","treatment_orientation-strengths-based-therapy","video_counseling-no","video_counseling-yes","demographics-couples-therapy","demographics-family-therapy","demographics-female","demographics-lgbt","demographics-male","demographics-military","accepting_new_clients-no"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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