Giulia Defant, LMFT-Associate

Supervised by Laura Evans, LMFT-S

Giulia Defant (she/her) is a relational and collaborative Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Associate (supervised by Laura Evans, LMFT-S), trained in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and EMDR.

Giulia primarily specializes in providing services to people affected by eating disorders (practicing from a Health at Every Size (HAES)® framework), substance use disorders, cultural and immigration matters, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, and existential concerns. She strives to create an affirming space for clients who identify in the 2SLGBTQIA+ continuum, and individuals existing at the intersection of systemically excluded identities. Her therapeutic approaches are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, somatic, and firmly grounded in anti-oppressive, intersectional principles.

She strives to foster a space where the transformative power of relationship is a tool, moving people closer to a version of healing rich in authenticity, self-compassion, and empathy. She offers therapy in both English and Italian, to adults, couples, and all polyamorous configurations. Drawing from multiple evidence-based practices, Giulia honors the multi-faceted nature of each individual. She utilizes modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to assist clients in preparing and effectively integrating the experiences and insights gained during their medicine journeys.

Giulia began her career as a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, she subsequently earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Minnesota at Morris, and a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University. When not with clients or learning new therapeutic modalities, she enjoys time in nature with her loved ones and her two dogs, practicing and teaching yoga, and many cozy afternoons spent recreating recipes from her Italian upbringing.

Giulia is accepting individual, couple, and ketamine-assisted therapy clients. Ketamine sessions are held in person in Central Austin; all other sessions are telehealth.

Giulia’s fees are $135/session for individuals and $150/session for couples. She also accepts Aetna.