Julie Allen, LPC

Julie Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and mood concerns. Julie values each person's story and wants to help people find hope and practical ways forward.

She starts by listening and helping people name what feels hardest. Sessions emphasize strengths and real steps people can use between meetings. Julie draws on Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral ideas to make therapy clear and usable in day-to-day life.

Julie has worked with people harmed by sexual assault and others recovering from mental illness and substance use. She is experienced supporting those navigating major life changes like divorce, grief, adoption and parenting strains. Her practice also addresses issues such as ADHD, anger, career stress, and eating concerns.

Clients can expect a calm, direct approach that balances personal reflection with practical tools. Julie says taking the first step takes courage and she aims to make that step feel meaningful. She identifies as a person of Christian faith and is also comfortable working with people who have different spiritual views or no religious beliefs.

Julie has professional experience with LGBTQ people and with complex family-of-origin issues. Her long practice in Georgia gives her familiarity with a wide range of life challenges and recovery journeys.

Approaches that shape online work and recovery

Julie often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's own goals and experience and supports change through empathy and nonjudgmental listening. This approach helps when someone needs a space to make sense of what they are feeling and to build confidence.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep people stuck, including some aspects of addiction recovery.

Narrative Therapy appears in her work as well, helping people name the stories they tell about themselves and then rewrite those stories to reflect strengths and choices. This can help with identity questions, past trauma, and feeling stuck by old descriptions of self.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit, and adjust as needed. That collaborative approach means techniques can shift over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into work or caregiving schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations, including international ones. Many people find that these practical benefits help them maintain steady progress between sessions.