Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 42 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Couples Counseling, Depression and 10 more.

Vanessa Allen

(she/her)

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Clients say this provider is

Warm
Direct
Solution oriented
VirtualAvailable

About me

Hello! I have been in the field since my first graduate degree in 1998. I have vast experience with humans suffering from all sorts of mental health needs and I also have life experiences which translate into a genuine, real understanding and desire to help others. I enjoy partnering to set goals, engage in therapeutic work, and watch the growth and healing occur. I believe that education is extremely valuable and have two other graduate degrees as well. I use my education and experience to help others live healthier, happier, more fulfilling lives.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and ensure that we are a good therapeutic fit. We will complete an assessment to determine what concerns you are having that bring you to therapy and we will discuss, as a partnership, what goals you would like to work towards.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I would say that my greatest strength is that I am a real, genuine person with a skillset and desire to help. I have had great success in helping others, through a therapeutic alliance and support, achieve goals they once thought were unattainable.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have vast experience working with humans of all ages but prefer to work with those who are 18 and above. I enjoy helping clients work towards their goals and living their best lives. I am experienced in working with those in all stages of life and have extensive experience in medical social work, family issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma history. *I'm at capacity for couples at this time*

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Couples Counseling

Depression

Other specialties

ADHD

Bipolar Disorder

Career Counseling

Chronic Illness

Coping Skills

Domestic Violence

Family Therapy

Grief

Life Transitions

Mood Disorders

Identifies as

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Elders (65 and above)

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Indiana

Kentucky

Accepts

Aetna

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - Lucent Health

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Ambetter Health

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Arlo

AvMed

Cash - $100 per session

Centivo

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

GTEB

Golden Rule

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

Medicaid - Managed Health Services

Managed Health Services (Managed Medicaid)

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Optum

OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

Oscar

Oxford

Surest (formerly Bind)

Tufts Health/Cigna

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

WellCare

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I use CBT to help those suffering from anxiety, depression, and PTSD. CBT is used to help change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is goal oriented and highly effective for motivated individuals.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I use DBT to help those suffering from personality disorders, impulsivity, self-harming behaviors. DBT is useful to promote positive behavioral changes.

Couples Counseling

I typically use the Gottman Method when working with couples. Counseling involves relearning how to communicate and engage to have a fuller, more satisfying relationship.

Grief Therapy

Grief therapy is helpful to those who have suffered a real or perceived loss. I educate on the cycle and support those working through it.

Trauma-Focused CBT

I have used this method to help clients cope with traumatic experiences to work through the trauma, learn coping skills, and change thoughts/ behaviors to gain greater control over their lives.

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