Bio

Juliana Vergaray MSW, LCSW, has 20+ years of experience as a clinical social worker throughout the Denver metro area. Juliana has worked in diverse settings that have fueled her understanding of the human condition and effective therapeutic modalities. She’s worked in residential and day treatment programs, for Boulder County Housing and Human Services, behavioral health programs, at victim advocacy centers, for the University of Colorado Boulder Counseling and Psychiatric Services, and at local non-profits. This deep clinical work experience and a commitment to ongoing professional development inform Juliana’s growth as a trauma specialist.

Juliana also values mentoring the next generation of social workers and the lessons that emerge for both the student and teacher. She has been teaching graduate social work students and offering clinical supervision and consultation for more than a decade as Adjunct Faculty at local universities.

When enjoying time off from career pursuits, you can find Juliana spending time in her garden, traveling with close friends, visiting with family, and on long hikes with her faithful dog Zorro AKA Burrito. Juliana is a big fan of sci-fi film and psychological thrillers, she enjoys a good dystopian scare.

I derive great meaning and joy from my work; I love helping people to heal, grow and thrive in this complex world and I would be honored to be part of your healing journey.”.

Bio

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Juliana Vergaray MSW, LCSW, has 20+ years of experience as a clinical social worker throughout the Denver metro area. Juliana has worked in diverse settings that have fueled her understanding of the human condition and effective therapeutic modalities. She’s worked in residential and day treatment programs, for Boulder County Housing and Human Services, behavioral health programs, at victim advocacy centers, for the University of Colorado Boulder Counseling and Psychiatric Services, and at local non-profits. This deep clinical work experience and a commitment to ongoing professional development inform Juliana’s growth as a trauma specialist.

Juliana also values mentoring the next generation of social workers and the lessons that emerge for both the student and teacher. She has been teaching graduate social work students and offering clinical supervision and consultation for more than a decade as Adjunct Faculty at local universities. Juliana is current Affiliate Faculty at the Department of Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver).

When enjoying time off from career pursuits, you can find Juliana spending time in her garden, traveling with close friends, visiting with family, and on long hikes with her faithful dog Zorro AKA Burrito. Juliana is a big fan of sci-fi film and psychological thrillers, she enjoys a good dystopian scare.

I derive great meaning and joy from my work ; I love helping people to heal, grow and thrive in this complex world and I would be honored to be part of your healing journey.”.

Education

Master of Social Work

Institution: University of Denver – Graduate School of Social Work
Year of Graduation: 2007

Thesis: A Qualitative Study on the Effectiveness of ECT for a Veteran with Co-morbid
Diagnosis: OCD, MDD, & PTSD

Trauma Response and Recovery Certification

Institution: University of Denver – Graduate School of Social Work
Internship Site: VA Medical Center – Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Year of Completion: 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Theology | Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Institution: Franciscan University
Year of Graduation: 2003

Personal Development, Training & Certificates

Psychedelic Assisted Therapies (PAT) Certification

Naropa University – Center for Psychedelic Studies Boulder, CO (May 2023 – December 2023)

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

MDMA-Assisted Therapy (completed education via Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
* Note: MDMA-AT certification pending completion of clinical supervision post-FDA approval]

Psilocybin Assisted Therapy

EMDR Therapy Refresher Course

Scaling Up: Changing the Way We Health Denver, CO (February 2023)

Intentional Clinical Supervision Levels I, II and III

Noeticius Counseling Center and Training Center Denver, CO (2021-2022)

Being With Dying Clinician Training Program

Upaya Zen Center Santa Fe, NM (2021)

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy: An Experiential Introduction

Hakomi Institute Boulder, CO (2021)

Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care

Post Partum Support International Los Angeles, CA (2020)

Advanced Clinical Supervision Certification

Smith College School for Social Work Northampton, MA (April 2019 – January 2020)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Professionals Retreat and Intensive Instructor Training

Omega Institute – Saki Santorelli, Florence Meleo-Meyer, Judson Brewer Rhinebeck, NY (May 2016)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cape Cod Institute- Kelly Wilson, PhD; Eastham, MA (July 2016)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Facilitator Training

Noeticus Counseling Center and Training Institute Denver, CO (June 2015)

Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC II) Coursework
(Principles of Addiction Treatment; Motivational Interviewing; Pharmacology I and II)

Denver Health Behavioral Health Training  Denver, CO (2015)

200 hour Certification Hatha Yoga Teacher

Axis Yoga Teacher Training – Derik Esilius E-RYT Denver, CO (December 2014)

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Level I and II

Awake Mind, LLC- Julie Greene, LPC Boulder, CO (2011)

Yoga and Body-Based Interventions for Traumatized Children and Adolescents

Trauma Center JRI- David Emerson Boston, MA (2011)