Julia Cruz

Founder, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and Mental Health Reformer

I’m Julia Cruz, but most of my clients call me Julie.

I’ve spent over 15 years working in healthcare across Ventura County and throughout California. My early career began in acute care settings, where I saw firsthand how fast paced systems often missed the deeper needs beneath the surface. Over time, I came to understand that true healing asks more of us than simply treating symptoms. It requires presence, curiosity, and the ability to see a person as a whole being.

That understanding shaped the path I chose next. I went on to earn both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Ohio University, with a focus in psychiatric mental health. As an advanced practice provider, I now specialize in trauma informed, integrative care that considers the full person: mind, body, and spirit. I believe mental health isn’t separate from the rest of our wellbeing. It’s deeply connected, and the care we offer should reflect that.

NeurOM isn’t just a clinic. It’s a reclaiming space that honors the full human experience, the exhaustion, the trauma, the overthinking, the sadness, the quiet unraveling we try to carry alone.

The nearly two decades of travel experience have changed how I see the world, from quiet mountain villages to buzzing city squares. I’ve come to believe this: most of us are carrying invisible things. And healing begins when we finally feel safe enough to set them down.

Beyond my passion for mental health, I enjoy spending time with my dog Luna, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.