ABOUT US
Julie Trim, PhD
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Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Julie Trim provides compassionate, evidence-based treatment for a variety of problems including eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder (BPD)/emotion dysregulation. She has 15 years of treating eating disorders at the residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient levels of care. Dr. Trim developed the UCSD Adult Eating Disorders Program in 2009 and subsequently served as Director. In addition to seeing clients, Dr. Trim provides ongoing supervision and consultation to colleagues, publishes in scientific journals, and participates in cutting-edge clinical research. Dr. Trim has served as a therapist on several randomized clinical trials of psilocybin since 2020 for conditions such as treatment-resistant depression (TRD), anorexia nervosa, and phantom limb pain.
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Dr. Trim is a firm believer in evidence-based treatment. Intensively trained experts in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Dr. Trim is one of four psychologists in San Diego to achieve certification in DBT by the Linehan Board of Certification. She draws heavily from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) when working with depression and anxiety, and blends in DBT skills when appropriate. Additionally, Dr. Trim has formal training and experience in two evidence-based treatments for PTSD-- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
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Dr. Trim also serves as the Director of Training for Well Equipped IOP, a virtual comprehensive DBT IOP program for clients in several U.S. states (https://www.wellwilliamsburg.com/wellequipped).
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Outside of work, Dr. Trim loves being outdoors (at the beach or on a hike), having dance parties at home, and curling up on the couch with a blanket and a good book. She describes herself as an extraverted introvert or an introverted extravert, depending on the day. She considers this the best of both worlds; she cherishes the time she has to herself, AND values relationships above everything else.
Mika Brown, Psy.D. is a registered psychological associate (#94029020 ) who specializes in eating disorders, grief and loss, body image, and perfectionism. She is passionate about helping people build a more compassionate and connected relationship with themselves and their bodies.
Dr. Brown has experience working across multiple levels of care, including intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs. She has worked in university counseling centers, hospitals, and community mental health clinics, supporting both adolescents and adults. Her training includes work at UCSD’s Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR) and UC Davis’s Counseling Center, where she was part of a multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment team. She has also completed advanced training through a fellowship at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center (SDPC), deepening her skills in long-term, insight-oriented therapy.
Dr. Brown has training in several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. She brings warmth, curiosity, and cultural humility to her work and is especially committed to serving individuals from diverse backgrounds. In all her sessions, Dr. Brown aims to embody the idea that “the shadow proves the sunshine.” Inspired by lyrics from a favorite band, this phrase reflects how shadows, often seen as darkness, are actually proof of light’s existence. To her, this metaphor honors the natural human experience of challenge and healing, reminding clients that even amid wounds and scars, there is still a place for growth and hope.
In her free time, she loves reading fantasy novels, spending time in nature, relaxing on the couch watching comfort shows with her dog, and hunting for the best tacos in town.
Mika Brown, Psy.D.
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drmikabrown@gmail.com
