Julie González Vargas

Hi, my name is Julie. It’s a pleasure to connect with you, learn about your story, and accompany you on this journey of emotions and decisions.

The word cancer can evoke a sea of contradictions within us. I understand that it’s not always easy to comprehend, accept, or allow yourself the opportunity to experience more when everything feels chaotic and the future uncertain. Yet, despite every crisis or emotional impact, there is always hope, a hope that blossoms from our learning, experiences, support, and self-care.

I have been working as a clinical psychologist in Colombia and a psychotherapist in Ontario since 2008 and I have extensive experience supporting people facing acute, chronic and terminal illness. My approach is cognitive-behavioral therapy, valuing the balance between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I believe in understanding the roots of our current experiences while equipping you with strategies to face the future. My goal is to help you find calm, emotional support, meaning, and a perspective that empowers you to cope with physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual suffering.

I draw inspiration from these words from Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, I hope they offer you some comfort too:

“It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth, and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.”

Remember: you don’t have to go through this journey alone. There are many others who, like you and me, seek a meaningful and fulfilling life, a life filled with courage to move forward. Focusing on the present, without judging the past or worrying about the future, is essential to navigate the uncertainty that illness brings. I’d be honoured to join your care team, and support you on the path ahead.