Get to know us

Julia Sanna MS, LMFT, LMHC founded Relationships and Early Family Years, LLC in 2007 while completing her graduate internship in counseling psychology. She and her husband were new parents navigating marriage, parenting, ministry and work life. She became motivated to help other couples navigate relationships in the early family years to reduce stress, anxiety and conflict. Julia is a dual Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Florida. She received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, Florida and her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Texas, Arlington. Julia is a Clinical Fellow with the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, a Clinical member of the South Florida Association of Christian Counselors, a verified provider on Psychology Today. She is a certified Prepare-Enrich Counselor providing premarital counseling and marriage enrichment programs to couples. She has been interviewed on a local TV stations and newspapers for her work in the community.

Julia is a 2024 recipient of the Palm Health Foundation Community Changemaker Grant Award for mental health service in the community. She was featured in the 2024 Train The Brain Vision video speaking on community work in mental health. She specializes in stress & anxiety disorders for individuals and couples' communication, conflict resolution and relationship classes. Her previous work includes behavior therapy for children on the Autism Spectrum, church family therapy for youth and teens, community support group creation and community agency therapy for moms with post-partum depression.

Julia currently partners with organizations serving the African American and faith communities to provide access to mental health services through community groups and psycho-education. Her service to the community and clients is deeply rooted in her faith in God and believes that every human being has infinite worth. Her goal is to help clients thrive in their daily life. She is married with four children and loves singing, drumming, movies, reading and amateur astronomy. Book a session today and start a new chapter in your life story!

Our mission

We're on a mission to help you thrive in your everyday life through providing meaningful therapy sessions, relationship classes and psychoeducation seminars. Our goal is to help you reconcile your relationship with yourself, loved ones and God as you see fit. Our guiding scripture is found in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." We are a faith friendly practice serving clients of all backgrounds.

Our vision

We want to live in a world where emotional wellness, mind healing and relationship mending is a normal reality. That's why we focus deeply on your vision about yourself and how we can help you thrive in achieving it. We believe in wholeness of spirit, soul and mind as your body thrives.

Julia Sanna LMFT, LMHC

Founder & Psychotherapist