Julie Niss founded Personal Insight Therapy, LLC, in 2020 with the goal of providing Individual Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy to adults seeking to understand and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.  Julie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adult clients on issues of Anxiety, Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Change & Loss, Trauma, and Health & Lifestyle changes. She adapts her treatment approach to each individual, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Insight-oriented Therapy, Mindfulness Practice and Trauma-informed care. She has advanced training in Clinical Hypnosis and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  Julie completed her social work training at The Edinburg Center and McLean Hospital.  Julie has worked in all levels of behavioral healthcare: Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient care with adults of all ages. She previously served as Clinical Supervisor at Tufts Medical Center Community Care in its outpatient behavioral health practice.

Personal Insight Therapy, LLC, is a welcoming and affirming practice, serving adults of all backgrounds. Julie is licensed in MA and NH.

My Education & Experience

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies, Brown University

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), EMDRIA-approved Levels I & II Training

Clinical Hypnosis Levels I & II Training, New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NESCH)

Basic CBT-i Course, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Social Work Training:  The Edinburg Center and McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Training affiliate

Member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW), American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NESCH) and Hypnosis Education Association (HEA)