Building Healthy Self-Confidence in Girls

7:00 PM 

Featuring Julie Larkin & Monica Hinderer of GirlTalk

About the Event

As part of the Willows’ Raising Great Girls series, Girl Talk plans to highlight the personal and practical aspects to building healthy self-confidence in teenage girls. We know that the greatest predictor of a teenager’s mental well-being is the quality of the relationship with his or her parents. With this in mind, Girl Talk speakers and licensed counselors, Monica Hinderer and Julie Larkin, will focus on the ways that parents of teenage girls can build strong foundations, navigate moments of crisis, and foster true confidence in their daughters.

About the Speakers

Julie Larkin is the founder and executive director of Girl Talk, a 501(c)3 organization combating the crisis of self-worth through sisterhood and self-discovery. Julie received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from The Catholic University of America and her masters in business from The Busch School of Business. After working as a therapist-in-training at Vita Optimum Counseling & Consulting, she attained her masters in clinical mental health counseling from Wake Forest University. She hosts the Love, Girl Talk podcast, was featured on EWTN News Nightly and in Verily Magazine, and speaks regularly on self-worth and mental health. Julie has spent the past decade encountering women of all ages and stages, learning their stories, and walking with them to deepen their understanding of self-worth. Her dream is for every person to discover their inherent value and to live by it.

Monica is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who truly believes in the healing and restorative nature of therapy. With a client centered approach, she provides evidence based interventions such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients reach their goals. Her specialties include anxiety related disorders, OCD/Scrupulosity, faith/spirituality, motivation/resilience, gender/sex, and addiction. Monica works with adolescents 8-18, adults 18+, families, parents, and schools/churches. Her consulting and coaching are designed to help parents and organizations troubleshoot mental , emotional, and behavioral concerns that may arise.

Building Healthy Self-Confidence in Girls is a part of our Raising Great Girls speaker series.