Building Trauma Recovery Differently: Dr Julia Andre on Intensive Care, Global Practice and the Entrepreneurial Spirit

What happens when a clinician is willing to think differently, ask bigger questions, and build new models of care?

In this episode of The Entrepreneurial Clinician, I’m joined by Dr Julia Andre — consultant clinical psychologist, trauma therapist, author, podcast host, and global clinician whose work has taken her from Germany to the Netherlands, Hong Kong, the UK and now Bali.

Julia shares the story of how she came to help develop an integrative intensive trauma program in Bali, and why she believes that creating the right environment for healing can change what is possible for people living with trauma.

Together we explore:

• what trauma intensives actually are
• why stepping out of a person’s everyday environment can support deeper therapeutic work
• the role of body-based and holistic practices in trauma recovery
• the challenge of building innovative models in conservative professional environments
• what it takes to practice across multiple countries and navigate registration, licensing and insurance
• the entrepreneurial spirit many clinicians carry, even if they would never call themselves entrepreneurs
• why so many health professionals are brilliant at starting things, but struggle with the final 20%

This is a rich conversation about clinical courage, creative thinking, global practice, and building services that honour both healing and possibility.

If you’ve ever felt pulled to do your work differently, build something meaningful, or trust an idea before you have all the answers, this episode will speak to you.

Resources mentioned in this episode

Dr Julia Andre on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaalishaandre/

The Lighthouse Bali on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lighthouse-bali/

Julia’s LinkedIn profile is the best place to learn more about her work in trauma therapy, clinical supervision, consultancy, trauma resources, podcasting, and books.