
Education
- Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
Expertise
- Psychology
- Women's Mental Health
- Mental Health for Parents
Affiliations
Awards, Licenses, and Certifications
- San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute (SFCP) Early Childhood Development Consultation Program/Training
- Accelerated-Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) Training Level I
Other Publications
- Is "People Pleasing" Giving You Money Problems? Here's How to Fix Things. (The New York Times)
- Guilt can be a guide or a trap. Here’s how to work through the emotion. (The Washington Post)
- How to spark joy in your life (The Washington Post)
- Feeling ragey? Don't bury your anger, process it. Here's how (NPR)
- Mental health issues in kids can be linked to early puberty. Parents need to be prepared (NBC News)
Dr. Juli Fraga, Psy.D., is a psychologist in San Francisco who specializes in women’s health and parenting. Dr. Fraga received her Psy.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Northern Colorado and has been a practicing psychologist for nearly 20 years.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Fraga works as a volunteer clinical assistant professor at the University of California, San Francisco Department of Psychiatry.
She is on the medical board of BabyCenter and is a writer with bylines at The New York Times, NPR,The Washington Post, TIME, and Psychology Today.
Dr. Fraga is the author of the forthcoming book, “Parents Have Feelings, Too,” a guide to navigating your emotions so you and your family can thrive.
Dr. Fraga is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.
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