Julie McKown

Education

Julie completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Concordia University in Austin, TX. She then later earned her Master of Science in Nursing at Eastern Kentucky University. Julie also has a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Health and Wellness are very important to Julie and she strives to promote both in her practice.

Career and Training

Julie McKown is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She started her career working Inpatient Psychiatry at Shoal Creek Hospital in Austin, TX, where she worked with individuals dealing with a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses. She then went to work at a residential treatment center in Dallas, TX where she with helped adolescents who were dealing with substance abuse and other mental health challenges. Julie also has specific experience working with individuals that were challenged with eating disorders.

Special Interest

Julie works with children, adolescents and adults and specializes in treating Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, OCD and other psychiatric illnesses.

She strives to provide quality patient treatment by caring for the person as a whole.

She is passionate about maintaining and improving the mental health of individuals, their families, and their communities.

Hobbies

In her spare time, Julie enjoys being active, playing sports, and most importantly, spending time with family and friends.