Allison Parris Owen, LMFT, RPT, EMDR-T
Allison Parris Owen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been
licensed in Georgia since 2008 and credentialed as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) since 2013. She attended The University of Georgia, Athens and received a BSFCS
degree in Child and Family Development (2003), and she earned her MS degree in
Marriage and Family Therapy from Valdosta State University (2005). She worked
as a therapist and program administrator in the Macon area for 7 years before
returning to the Valdosta area in 2012 to work as the Clinical Director of The
Children’s Advocacy Center of Lowndes County, Inc. where she provided trauma-
focused mental health services and conducted forensic interviews from 2012-
2019.
Mrs. Owen has worked in various settings, including outpatient clinics and
community-based settings, with children, teens, and adults with varied mental
health and relationship issues. She has extensive training and experience in
working with children ages 2-18 and their families, as well as treating trauma-
related issues, including PTSD, attachment issues, and behavioral concerns. In
addition to her extensive experience and training in Play Therapy, she also has
over 120 hours of specialized training in using EMDR with children and their
parents. She has additional training in TF- CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-
Focused Therapy.
She strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and inviting
environment to assist her clients in becoming the best versions of themselves.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (BSFCS), Major: Child and
Family Development, UGA 2003
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, VSU 2005
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 2008-present
Registered Play Therapist, 2013-present
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
Current -Member of the Association for Play Therapy
Past- Lowndes County Domestic Violence Task Force, Lowndes Interagency
Coordinating Council, Lowndes County Prevent Child Abuse Clinical Director, Childrens Advocacy Center of Lowndes County, 2012-2019
Therapist, Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia, 2007-2008 & 2009-2012
Program Administrator/Therapist, Morning Star Child and Family Services, 2008-
2009
Master Assessment Clinician, GRN CSB, 2007
Therapist, Phoenix Center Behavioral Health Services 2005-2007
TRAININGS
EMDR, TF-CBT, and various models of Play Therapy, including Theraplay, Sandtray,
Expressive Arts, Child-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy
SPECIALTIES
*trauma/abuse/PTSD (children, teens and adults)
*the parent-child relationship and attachment-focused therapy
*Mood disorders, including anxiety and depression
*grief/loss
*anger management
*relationship issues, including blended families, family conflicts, and
marital/couples issues
*behavioral issues in children, including inappropriate, problematic sexual
behaviors
*working with young children (ages 2 and up) and their caregivers/parents