Judy Carlson is a licensed clinical professional therapist that has been in practice for twelve years. She graduated with honors from Bradley University in 1997, where she received her Masters Degree in Counseling. She has worked in agency counseling with families, couples, and individuals (adults and teens) on many complex issues. Judy has worked extensively with people undergoing major life changing events.

Judy has worked at the Center for Prevention of Abuse for the past nine years as a domestic violence and sexual assault therapist. She created an economic empowerment program for women in transition, to assist them in becoming financially independent. She has taught various workshops throughout the community on relaxation, stress management, and self-determination.
She combines solution-focused therapy with other clinical approaches including the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She has expertise in anxiety, depression, divorce and loss.

Her hobbies include organic gardening, knitting, hiking and spending time with family.