top of page
Photograph of Dr. Julia Ray. She is pictured against a grey background and is wearing a white Sari

Julia Ray

D.O., M.S.
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Meet Dr. Julia Ray, a holistic obstetrician and gynecologist in Santa Barbara who takes into account the whole well-being of her patients.

While practicing evidence-based medicine, she engages her patients in shared decision making, trusting that every individual intuitively knows what is best for their body.

"My dream is for all birthing people to have the care and experience that we had with Dr. Ray. She honored our wants and needs making us feel safe and supported. Labor was very long and intense and Dr. Ray was like this warm light guiding us toward the birth. In my moments of doubt she made me feel heard and seen. Watching Dr. Ray orchestrate the birth felt like this collaborative piece of art and it was truly magical. 10/10 would do it again!"

Michelle J.

"Dr. Julia Ray completely changed my perspective and trauma surrounding getting a Pap smear. I had the easiest, painless, most gentle, and friendly experience, and I can’t thank her enough for being so helpful for me. I would see her a million times over. I cannot recommend her enough!"

Danielle W.

 

"Dr Ray's philosophy is quite clearly centered on empowering you to have the birth you WANT, and the warm, sensitive and caring approach she took to upholding my wishes was everything I was looking for (and couldn't find elsewhere). She let the birth unfold for what it was, without a hint of desire to rush, manage or intervene, showing a true respect for the physiological process of labour. I felt safe, confident and like I had a friend (or my biggest cheerleader!) with me for the journey. It's no surprise that my doula had heard about her ahead of time and was excited to work with her. Her reputation precedes her for all the right reasons. Dr Ray was everything I'd hoped for and more - I couldn't recommend her more strongly."

Ellie B.

"I was very fortunate to work with Dr. Julia Ray during my second pregnancy, after delivering my first child via c-section in 2019. Throughout the course of my pregnancy I osculated between a repeat c-section or a trial of labor / vbac, and Dr. Ray was understanding and compassionate throughout all of my (repetitive) deliberation. When I went into labor, I decided to try for a vbac and thanks to Dr. Ray I got to have the quiet, calm and joyous birthing experience that I had hoped for, and had since given up on, with my first baby. Dr. Ray is kind, compassionate, thoughtful and thorough. She is a rare breed and we are lucky to have her!"

 

K.S.

"Dr. Ray ended up delivering my baby and my doula was even impressed with her and she's been to a lot of hospital births. We were able to stick with my birth plan, which was unmedicated, and Dr. Ray was at the foot of the bed for the entirety of me pushing, which ended up being around 2 hours. Without going into too much detail on yelp (lol) I had such a positive birth experience and overall OB experience thanks to them. Would definitely recommend."

E.K.

"Dr. Ray had immediate openings, and I was able to get an appointment quickly. Dr. Ray and her staff were all extremely professional and inclusive; I appreciated how responsive their intake questions were, and felt comfortable communicating with staff. Dr. Ray listened intently to my concerns, walked me through her actions during the evaluation, and made every effort to put me at ease. I am grateful for the exceptional care that was within my reach when I needed it, and look forward to returning to Dr. Ray"

Haley C.

Contact Me

Connect with me for information or to inquire about booking appointments.

How can I help?

Confidentiality Notice: This form is intended for general inquiries only and does not provide a secure means of transmitting confidential data.

bottom of page