I am Dr. Julius Gilliard, a psychiatrist from the tiny island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean.   As a Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner I use curiosity, presence, and compassion to support individuals in exploring the emotional roots of their distress focusing on creating a safe space for deeper self-awareness and healing.

Although I trained in Psychiatry, I have learned to view symptoms not as problems to be fixed, but as meaningful expressions shaped by life experiences, adaptations, and unmet needs.  I work collaboratively with individuals to explore how early experiences and internalized beliefs influence present-day emotions, behaviours, and relationships.

With a trauma-informed and culturally responsive perspective, I support the cultivation of self-compassion, emotional resilience, and reconnection with one’s authentic self.  My approach honors each person’s unique story and recognizes healing as a relational and unfolding process.