Julie McAllister, MA, LPC, NCC
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​Hello there!  I'm looking forward to meeting you.

I'm a Certified EMDR Clinician and I've practiced psychotherapy since 2008.  I graduated S
umma Cum Laude from Northern Arizona University with a Master’s degree in Community Counseling.  I'm independently licensed by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and I'm also a Nationally Certified Counselor.  Having worked in the behavioral health field since 2004, I have a lot of experience serving a variety of populations, but I've developed a special focus in working with first responders and veterans.  I also have extensive experience working with members of the LGBT community.

I really believe that therapy is a transformative and rewarding process.  While supporting you in utilizing your own strengths and inner wisdom, our work will empower you to live to your full potential.  Through the establishment of a stronger sense of self, you will be able to implement changes, find balance, and improve relationships by creating healthier connections.

I use cutting-edge, evidenced-based therapeutic techniques in my practice.  As a Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, I've been able to conduct very successful therapy with patients with complex traumatic backgrounds.  I also draw from advanced training in attachment theory to work through painful childhood experiences and to help clients learn to create positive healthy connections.  I have a special interest in complementary alternative practices and often look to these modalities to support patients from a holistic perspective.

I am a member of the Arizona Trauma Recovery Network, a volunteer community of EMDR Professionals dedicated to preventing PTSD.  Members are ready to provide an immediate front line response in the case of an emergency situation or disaster in Arizona.

I grew up in Washington State but I've been a resident of Arizona since 1984. My husband Matt and I reside in Queen Creek with our 3 dogs.  I love hiking and I feel closely connected to the Sonoran Desert region in the US and in Mexico.

I co-founded EMDR Transformations with Deana Charter, and we brought together a comprehensive team of clinicians with advanced skills and a vast array of experience.  We're all specialized in EMDR, making our practice the place to be if you want to overcome your past and achieve your goals.  I offer a free 15 minute phone or telehealth consultation.  If it doesn't feel like I'm the best fit for you, or if you can't get into my schedule soon enough, I would be happy refer you to one of my colleagues.

I believe in continuing education to stay on top of new information and to deepen my understanding of specific concepts and techniques. Some of the specialized advanced trainings that I have attended are:
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  • EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol
  • Mindful Resonance with EMDR Therapy - Irene Siegel
  • Treating Complex Trauma with EMDR Therapy: Working with the Body and Attachment - Deany Laliotis
  • Dance of Attachment: An EMDR Relational Approach - Deany Laliotis
  • Treating Early Attachment Wounds with Sensorimotor and EMDR Therapy - Lana Epstein
  • Implicit Trauma Protocol Training - Katie O’Shea
  • Healing the Wounds of Attachment and Rebuilding Self - Deany Laliotis
  • Structural Dissociation Training - Sara Jenkins
  • Relational EMDR Therapy: Taking the Journey to the Next Level - Deany Laliotis
  • ​​Simplifying Complex PTSD: New Treatment Approaches and EMDR 2.0 - Ad de Johngh, Ph.D and Suzy Matthijssen, Ph.D
  • Treating First Responders and Military with EMDR Therapy: Foundations for Effective EMDR Treatment - Dr E.C. Hurley
  • US Journal International Conference and Trauma and Addiction 2019 - Bessel Van der Kolk, Janina Fisher Ph.D, Alan Downs Ph.D.
  • EMDRIA ANNUAL CONFERENCES 2015, 2017, 2019

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