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Marquis Who's Who Honors Julie A. Russell, PsyD, for Expertise in Psychedelic Research Psychology

Julie A. Russell, PsyD, is lauded for pioneering psychedelic treatments in mental health care



Dr. Russell's career at Numinus is marked by her leadership in helping to launch and maintain a high success rate of enrollment in their research studies.

    SANDY, UT, August 22, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Julie A. Russell, PsyD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Russell is a research psychologist specializing in clinical trials involving pharmaceutical and psychedelic treatments for mental health conditions and Alzheimer's disease. She has been associated with Numinus Clinical Research in Utah since 2022, and Hoag Neurosciences Institute in Newport Beach, California since 2017. Instrumental in her career, she conducts diagnostic interviews, administers psychiatric and cognitive assessments, and serves as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist on mental health research studies and outpatient ketamine treatments. Her role extends to preparing and supporting participants before, during, and after a psychedelic dosing session. Dr. Russell also serves as an instructor for psychedelic harm reduction and integration, training therapists and individuals on safety and discretion around the use of psychedelics.

Dr. Russell's career at Numinus is marked by her leadership in helping to launch and maintain a high success rate of enrollment in their research studies. She also coordinates a team of therapists working on psychedelic trials, and is involved in training and recruitment, contributing significantly to the company's growth from a small research clinic with five studies to two research clinics running about 20 studies. Prior to her role at Numinus, she worked independently for various research clinics in California and operated nationwide as a traveling psychometrist conducting psychiatric and cognitive assessments for mental health and dementia clinical trials.

Apart from her clinical work, Dr. Russell has been a research consultant at Embic Corporation, a medical equipment manufacturing company based in Newport Beach, California, since 2020. She has co-authored a number of journal articles on the subject of Alzheimer's disease and effective ways to measure cognitive change in clinical research. Her earlier experience included serving as a doctoral intern at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2019 to 2020 and as a clinical neuropsychology assistant at The Neurobehavioral Healthcare Center between 2018 and 2019. Dr. Russell began her career in 2012 as a research assistant at The Shankle Clinic.

Dr. Russell's academic journey includes a Bachelor of Science in health and wellness from Kaplan University in 2011, a Master of Arts in psychology from Pepperdine University in 2013, and a Doctor of Psychology with a focus on neuropsychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles in 2020.

Dr. Russell is dedicated to researching the most effective approaches for pre- and post-treatment care for different mental health conditions, specifically oriented around preparation and integration sessions for psychedelic treatments. She plans to offer inpatient services for high-dose treatments with follow-up outpatient services and ongoing therapeutic support. Dr. Russell attributes her success thus far to her detail-oriented nature and constant pursuit of process improvement. She focuses on finding creative solutions to process problems, streamlining operations to be more efficient, and improving outcomes for participants who entrust her with their health and wellbeing.

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