Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Registration #: APCC 6432
Supervised by: Erin Harrell, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist - CA #PSY27303, LCPC in Illinois
Proudly joining Private Practice - Full Circle
Julie K. Peters
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Registration #: APCC 6432
Supervised by: Erin Harrell, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, CA #PSY27303
LCPC in Illinois
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“I bring a unique vantage point of a strong preference to help clients utilize the innate creativity they possess to facilitate artistic, experiential interventions and coping skills, and I have special training to assist folks in this work. I work to confront my able-bodied, cisgender, whiteness by continually educating myself about the dynamics of implicit bias and about the way I present in the therapy space. I'm excited about the way we begin to heal from our earliest attachments by enacting new patterns in relationships.”
Therapist Bio
I finished my MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in drama therapy from
the California Institute of Integral Studies. I also hold an MFA in Media and Performing
Arts (Acting Performance) from Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Equity work has taken a “front and center” space in my development thus far as a
clinician. My graduate program created an environment for dialogue about how
clinicians must continually challenge themselves to ally with folks who are often
marginalized and oppressed in the world.
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My training in theatre and drama therapy helps me be present and creative when
working with all my clients. I am passionate about applying drama therapy work for
community healing. I have conceptualized and implemented several drama therapy
workshops including mask and performance art for clients struggling with eating
disorders and therapy groups targeting intimacy and relationship skills for young adults identifying as queer.
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LGBTQIA++: I have worked extensively within queer community spaces and offer
gender affirming care and provide a safe space for all sexual identities.
Substance Use: I specialize in long term substance use recovery and have worked
with clients in both outpatient and residential settings.
Eating Disorders: I have substantial experience working with folks who are challenged with eating disorders and disordered eating as I provided therapy groups and recovery support in both residential treatment centers and outpatient settings.
Life Transitions: I specialize in life transition challenges and have aided folks in
building relationships, communication skills and mood management during big life
changes.
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EDUCATION
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MA in Counseling Psychology, emphasis Drama Therapy from California Institute of Integral Studies
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Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
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Licensed in California, LMFT
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LCPC in Illinois
TRAINING
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Cielo House, Moss Beach California (Eating Disorders)
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Pacific Center for Human Growth, Berkeley, California (LGBTQIA++)
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Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington, Illinois
(Substance Use) -
Center for Mindful Psychotherapy, San Francisco, California (Transitional Spaces)