Julia Sobel-Faryniarz, MA

Julia Sobel-Faryniarz serves on Gifford’s Behavioral Health Team providing individual counseling for adolescents and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns and life transitions. Her clinical interests include grief, traumatic grief and trauma. She takes a relational, humanistic and client-centered approach, adapting care to each person’s experiences, needs and goals.

“I see clients as the experts in their own lives,” Sobel-Faryniarz said. “My role is to listen, offer guidance and walk alongside them as they identify the changes they want to make.”

Sobel-Faryniarz earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Science from the University of Vermont. Her undergraduate studies included a minor in religion, giving her additional perspective on the role faith and spirituality can play in people’s lives and well-being.