Brave Counseling and Consulting

06/04/2026

Brave Enough to Heal 📖
$37 bestselling paperback on Amazon
$27 digital download

🩷 I made this for you.🩷

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05/29/2026

It’s here. ✨
Brave Enough to Heal — a 134-page trauma therapy companion workbook — is now available.
This workbook was born from nearly twenty years of sitting with people in their hardest moments, and wishing I could give them something to hold onto in between. Something structured. Something clinical. Something that says: you are not alone in this. You are not broken. And the capacity to heal has always been yours.
Inside you’ll find:

— The neuroscience of trauma — your brain, your nervous system, your survival responses explained
— The Window of Tolerance with a full diagram of all five nervous system responses
— An Arousal Symptoms Checklist, Emotions Inventory, and personal Grounding Toolbox with 20 techniques
— Boundaries & the Nervous System — plus real-life boundary scripts
— Before & after session care — how to prepare for processing work
— A Narrative Timeline, Trauma Beliefs Inventory, and Parts Mapping exercise
— Integration work — identity, self-care, letter to your younger self, and a Bucket List of Joy
— From Overwhelm to Action — the Year/Month/Week method and Eisenhower Matrix
— Module Check-Ins and four weeks of intentional Weekly Planners

Built on the same three-phase framework used in professional trauma treatment. Clinically grounded. Deeply human. 134 pages.

$27 Digital Download · $37 Paperback on Amazon
Therapists & clinics: contact me for bulk pricing.
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05/27/2026

It’s almost time. ✨

Brave Enough to Heal launches May 28th, and I can barely believe I’m typing those words.

134 pages. Three phases. One journey home — to yourself.

This book isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about remembering what was never lost.

The wholeness you’ve been searching for? It’s already yours.

🔗 The link goes live May 28th at 5PM PST. Save this post so you don’t miss it. 🤍

05/21/2026

Something I’ve been working on for a very long time is almost here.
For nearly twenty years, I’ve sat with people in their hardest moments — held space for the memories, the grief, the questions that don’t have easy answers. And for almost as long, I’ve wished I could give them something to hold onto in between sessions. Something that says: I see you, even when I’m not in the room.
Next week, I finally can.
Stay tuned. Something brave is coming. 🌿

09/04/2025

08/27/2025

Julia Gaw, LMFT

Now accepting new patients!

“I believe everyone carries within them the wisdom and strength needed to flourish, even if life’s circumstances make those resources feel out of reach. My role is to walk alongside you as you reconnect with that resilience, uncover new perspectives, and work through the challenges that may be impacting your relationships, self-esteem, and sense of meaning so you can move toward the fulfilling life you deserve.
It’s an honor to be invited into the exploration of your inner world. Together, we’ll approach your experiences like curios detectives, uncovering the clues of the mind and body to try and solve the mystery of our psyche. My passion lies in helping people understand their unique needs, emotions, and nervous system so they can release self-limiting beliefs, nurture self-compassion, and feel more confident living in alignment with their authentic selves. Using an experiential, strength-based, and trauma-informed approach, we’ll build a safe and collaborative space where healing can unfold at your pace.
I work with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, and identity exploration. Alongside talk therapy, I also offer art therapy as a gentle way to express and process what may be difficult to put into words. Art making can open the door to insight, mindfulness, and emotional release—no artistic skill required!
Above all, I strive to create an inclusive, affirming space where you feel truly seen, valued, and supported. As you take steps on your healing journey, you will be met with compassion, empathy, and respect every step of the way. You are worthy of healing, and together we can uncover the pathways that help you thrive.”

03/12/2024

Brave Counseling is now an official affiliate of UC Berkeley! Students can now receive counseling services with us through the CAPS referral process!🎉 We look forward to working with these bright young minds!

Students can use UHS medical services just as they would their regular doctor's office and urgent care center. Our facility is fully accredited, staffed by licensed and/or board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, a nutritionist, and nurses.

02/27/2021

Redirecting doesn't treat the source of the pain. Luckily, effective trauma therapy can help.

02/27/2021

Supports can help, but lasting healing treats the source of the dysfunction. You can end the cycle. You can recover.