julie calderón, Psy.D, M.A.
postdoctoral Clinical Psychologist
As a first-generation American and naturally curious person, I have dedicated my professional and personal life to understanding people and the forces that shape our lives. This quest led me to study languages, travel extensively, train in traditional art forms, and work in journalism and international affairs with a focus on Latin America. These experiences deepened my appreciation of the role of culture, identity, and politics as factors that shape how we think, feel, relate, and move through the world – and ultimately inspired me to turn my focus toward psychology.
I earned my Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in School-Clinical Child Psychology with a bilingual extension in Spanish from Pace University. My clinical work has spanned schools, community clinics, and hospital settings, including the Mount Sinai and Northwell Health systems, where I worked with individuals across the lifespan. I have provided both neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessments, helping clients and families better understand individual strengths and challenges to inform strategies for improved daily functioning.
In therapy, I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families who are navigating life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in supporting those who identify as minoritized and LGBTQIA+, as well as people managing neurodevelopmental and learning differences. Every mind has its own logic and emotional ecosystem, and I practice accordingly. My approach to therapy is collaborative, integrated, and intersectional – sometimes reflective, sometimes practical, and always tailored to individual needs. For some, therapy may involve deeper personal exploration and for others, it may involve devising strategies for behavioral change. To that end, I also offer executive functioning coaching, helping professionals, parents, and students to better navigate responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
Aside from my clinical work, I serve as an adjunct professor at Fordham University, where I teach master’s students the theory and practice of counseling. Teaching allows me to support emerging clinicians while staying connected to the latest developments in the field.
In previous lives, I led government affairs initiatives in Latin America for a Fortune 500 technology company and worked as a television news producer and journalist following earlier graduate training in political science and broadcast journalism. I’m a professional metalsmith and lifelong dancer. I was a member of a competitive dance team as an adolescent and understand the unique physical and psychological challenges of balancing academic demands with additional pursuits. These experiences continue to inform how I practice, parent, learn, and create today.