Professional Overview

Dr. Juliana Claps is a New Jersey-licensed clinical psychologist (#6340) and the founder of Wholesome Resolutions. She earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialized concentration in psychological assessment, along with an M.S. and B.A. in Psychology.

Dr. Claps has over a decade of clinical experience spanning a diverse range of healthcare settings, including rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities, intensive outpatient programs, school-based systems, college counseling centers, and private practice. Her prior clinical research has been presented at national conferences and investigated the intersection of personality traits and health-related decisions. This broad background provides her with a deep understanding of mental health across different stages of life and levels of clinical care.

Therapeutic Framework

Dr. Claps possesses extensive, specialized training in psychodynamic and family systems approaches, focusing deeply on how early life experiences, generational dynamics, and long-standing emotional patterns shape adulthood. To provide a well-rounded and versatile clinical experience, she seamlessly incorporates evidence-based strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her core framework. This allows her to help therapy clients cultivate profound, long-term insight while simultaneously equipping them with practical, day-to-day tools to manage acute stress and anxiety.

Assessment Expertise

Utilizing her formal doctoral concentration in assessment, Dr. Claps’ training focused heavily on objective psychometric testing and diagnostic interviewing. This advanced specialization uniquely qualifies her to conduct comprehensive, mandated pre-surgical bariatric evaluations and health-behavior assessments, providing objective data and clear, efficient behavioral pathways for patients and medical teams alike.

Outside of the Practice

Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Claps values time with her family and enjoys gardening, DIY projects, technology, and exploring ideas in philosophy and spirituality.