Julie Quimby, Ph.D.

About Me

After more than 25 years as a psychologist, therapist, researcher, professor, and entrepreneur, I've come to believe that the challenges people bring to therapy are rarely isolated problems—they're often part of larger systems. Whether I'm helping a couple reconnect, consulting with a business owner navigating rapid growth, or working with a family facing a complex transition, my work is centered on understanding the patterns that keep people stuck and helping them create lasting change.

Today, my professional work extends well beyond traditional psychotherapy. As the Founder and CEO of Psychology Specialists of Maine, I spend much of my time mentoring psychologists, developing innovative clinical programs, consulting with leaders and entrepreneurs, and helping organizations build healthy, sustainable cultures. I continue to maintain a small clinical caseload and offer consultation, concierge therapy, and intensive sessions for individuals, couples, and families seeking a highly personalized approach.

I especially enjoy working with people who carry significant responsibility—business owners, executives, healthcare professionals, and other leaders whose personal and professional lives are deeply interconnected. Together we look beyond symptom reduction to address the larger questions of relationships, leadership, purpose, decision-making, and creating a life aligned with one's values.

Clinical Specializations

• Couples therapy and relationship repair

• Marriage and family dynamics

• Divorce

• Leadership development and executive consultation

• Business owner and entrepreneur consultation

• Professional burnout and work-life integration

• Concierge psychological consultation

• Intensive therapy for individuals and couples

• Life transitions and identity development

• Clinical supervision, consulation, and mentorship

• Group practice development and consultation

My Approach

My work is integrative, collaborative, and deeply relational. I believe lasting change occurs when people feel both understood and appropriately challenged. I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy, psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal psychology, cognitive behavioral approaches, and systems thinking to help clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and make meaningful changes.

Whether we're discussing a marriage, a family conflict, a difficult leadership decision, or a major life transition, my goal is not simply to solve today's problem but to help clients develop the insight and confidence to navigate future challenges with greater clarity.

Rather than offering quick answers, I help people recognize patterns they may not yet see, identify what matters most to them, and make decisions that reflect their values rather than fear or habit.

Media & Community Education

Julie is committed to making psychology accessible beyond the therapy office. She has been interviewed and quoted in national publications and is a recurring guest on Maine Calling on Maine Public Radio, discussing topics including empathy, forgiveness, personality, resilience, and emotional well-being.

• Do people ever change: Explorinig the nature of personality and whether it’s set from childhood.

• How resiliance helps the difficult process of forgiveness or being forgiven

• Empathy

• New Years Resoluations

• Daniel Pink & Julie Quimby on Gifting to others on your birthday

Education and Career Background

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland

• Pre-Doctoral Internship in Professional Psychology at Towson University Counseling Center

• M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Maryland

• B.A. in Psychology from Ithaca College

• Founder/Director, Psychology Specialists of Maine, Brunswick, ME (2016-present)

• Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice, Brunswick ME (2009-2016)

• Adjunct Professor, Bowdoin College Department of Psychology (2010-2014)

• Visiting Assistant Professor, Bowdoin College, Department of Psychology (2008-2010)

• Program Director, Towson University Master’s Program in Counseling (2006-2008)

• Associate Professor (Tenured), Towson University Department of Psychology (2006-2008)

• Assistant Professor, Towson University Department of Psychology (2002-2006)

• Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice, Maryland (2002-2008) Maine (2009-present)

• Pre-doctoral Intern, Towson University Counseling Center (2001-2002)