Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.
-Viktor Frankl

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Hi, my name is Dr. Julie Daggett (CA PSY18057).
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People often come to me when they're smart, self-aware, and exhausted from trying to handle everything alone. They've pushed through anxiety, ignored their body's signals, and tried every coping strategy they could think of.  They're ready for something that actually works.
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What I bring to therapy is a blend of clinical expertise and deep human experience. I've spent more than two decades helping people recognize their own capacity, regulate their nervous systems, and build lives that fit them, rather than lives shaped by fear or over-functioning. My style is warm, down to earth and direct. Clients tell me they feel "instantly calmer", "more like myself" or "finally understood".
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My background spans medical centers, schools, correctional settings, and over two decades of private practice.  I've worked extensively with anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum challenges, burnout, life upheavals, and the long arc of learning how to stop over-functioning for everyone else. I especially enjoy working with people who are ready to love who they're becoming- not just survive what they're moving through.
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What matters most to me is helping you reconnect with your true inner steadiness. Change happens when your mind, heart and body feel safe enough to get curious, take risks, and try something new. Our work blends insight, nervous system regulation, and practical real-life strategy.
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Outside of session, I'm a lifelong learner and someone who loves movement, music, art, meditation and good conversations  Creating a life that feels joyful and grounded shapes how I show up: present, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in your growth.
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If you're looking for a therapist who is both practical and soulful, clear-eyed and compassionate, you're in the right place.
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Credentials & Background
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Education & Licensure

• PhD in Developmental & Child Psychology, University of Kansas

• MA in Developmental & Lifespan Psychology, University of Kansas

• MS in Behavior Analysis & Therapy, Southern Illinois University

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist, CA PSY18057

• Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Kansas Medical Center

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Clinical Experience

• 25+ years of clinical experience in medical centers, schools, correctional settings and private practice

• Former Behavior Intervention Case Manager for Kern and San Luis Obispo County Schools

 
Specialized Training​

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

• Nervous system regulation/ polyvagal-informed work​​

• Hypnosis for relaxation and thought/behavior pattern shifting

• Anxiety, ADHD, neurodivergence, and medication taper support

 
Publications & Projects

• Co-author of Beyond the Autism Diagnosis: A Professional’s Guide to Helping Families

• Co-creator of The Autism 411 Kit

• Primary and contributing author to several peer-reviewed journals focusing on behavior analysis and child development