I am a licensed psychotherapist with a variety of clinical experiences. I have experience in helping clients with LGBTQIA + related issues, relationship issues, substance abuse, family conflicts, & motivation, self-esteem and confidence, traumas from physical and sexual abuse, personality disorders, depression, and anxiety. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, which are the tenets of each therapeutic relationship I build with my clients. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique needs. Embarking on the journey to a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, I am here to support you in that process.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients should expect to feel seen and heard throughout our therapeutic time together. I strive to ensure that clients are supported in reaching their goals by providing the appropriate skills and tools. This is a safe, nonjudgmental space where we can decrease the volume from the outside world and truly focus on mental wellness and healing.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I have a versatile therapeutic approach; I feel it is essential to tailor client treatment methods and interventions to the presenting need. With that said, I often utilize EMI, SFBT, CBT, DBT, and ACT. Additionally, I use various tools depending on the method selected and client receptivity. Regardless of the approach, I ensure that treatment is client-centered and client driven.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My most significant strength is my ability to empathize and reframe. With genuine empathy and the ability to reframe a situation or highlight exceptions, allowing for a shift in perspective and glimpses of hope where it was not previously felt, nothing else matters, not treatment modality or tools utilized. I believe that without these skills, clients are often stuck in the “fog” of their presenting problem (whether the fog consists of shame, fear of judgment, fear of a lack of understanding, or feelings of hopelessness). Until the “fog” is lifted, a process that begins with empathy, reframing, and seeking exceptions, I believe that both initial progress and long-term cognitive or behavioral change will be very challenging.

About Angelique Allen