Dr. Julia O Loughlin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Julia O'Loughlin is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Victoria, primarily focused on Counselling Psychology. She holds a BA with honors from the University of Victoria, a Master’s degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC), and a PhD from UBC. Her areas of expertise encompass sexual health within a biopsychosocial context, exploring themes in sex therapy, and examining intersections of sexuality and gender, including trauma and traditional masculinity ideology. She also specializes in alexithymia and employs cognitive behavioural and mindfulness-based psychotherapy approaches grounded in feminist theory and intersectional analysis. Julia supervises graduate students and is committed to fostering their academic and professional development. Her teaching includes a variety of courses such as Group Processes, Effective Interpersonal Communication, Group Counselling, Diversity and Culture in Counselling, Assessment in Counselling, Skills Practice in Counselling, and Selected Topics in Counselling.

Research Interests

Courses

CNPY 414 Group Processes CNPY 417 Effective Interpersonal Communication CNPY 508 Group Counselling CNPY 510 Diversity and Culture in Counselling CNPY 514 Assessment in Counselling CNPY 522 Skills Practice in Counselling CNPY 591 Selected Topics in Counselling

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.