Monique Allen
Hello, my name is Monique Allen. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, in multiple states. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Health from Alvernia University in 2007. I then received my Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Alvernia University in 2013. I became a National Certified Counselor in 2016. I am direct and solution focused. I work collaboratively with my clients to address their needs. My goal is to help clients discover their true potential and authenticity, by providing a supportive, nonjudgmental, empowering space that displays my passion for my profession as well as help clients to believe in themselves and reach their goals.
My profession has allowed me to develop my skills for helping individuals and couples by identifying the root cause of a client's challenges and creating a plan that is client specific and leads to measurable progress.
First session
In the initial session, we will begin with brief introductions. My approach emphasizes creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can build self-awareness, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward meaningful and sustainable change. Whether addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, social difficulties, or relationship concerns, treatment is tailored to each client's individual experiences, strengths, and goals.
Strengths
I have worked in a vastly diverse institutional environment for over 22-years. My profession has allowed me to develop my skills for helping individuals and couples by identifying the root cause of a client's challenges and creating a plan that is client specific and leads to measurable progress.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are adults seeking support with emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal challenges that may be affecting their relationships, work, school, or overall quality of life. I have experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma-related concerns, ADHD, social skills difficulties, and relationship challenges. I work well with clients who want to better understand themselves, strengthen their coping skills, improve communication and relationships, and develop practical strategies for navigating life's challenges. I particularly enjoy working with individuals who may feel overwhelmed by their emotions, struggle with confidence or social interactions, have difficulty regulating attention or emotions, or find themselves repeating patterns in relationships.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. With CBT, we’ll look at how your thoughts affect your emotions and experience. During treatment, I'll help you learn how to push back against those thoughts to change your feelings for the better.
Reality Therapy
Reality therapy helps to encourage problem solving and is based on the idea that people experience mental distress when their basic psychological needs have not been met. In my experience as a psychologist in a correctional environment, I have used this method in collaboration with CBT to emphasize the impact of choice in a client's actions. This helps to creates accountability for the client's behaviors. Therapy is specifically focused on the client's current state and places less importance on past experiences or the presence of mental health conditions.
Supportive
We all need to feel supported and supportive therapy helps patients and their families manage their symptoms of a disease or illness, and the side effects of treatment. It doesn't treat the underlying cause of the disease, but it can help patients feel better, have fewer symptoms, and get better faster.
Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy has been a method used in my years of experience as a psychologist in a correctional environment. It helps clients decrease their anxiety by redirecting their focus on their personal responsibility for making decisions.
Couples Counseling
I help couples gain a better understanding of negative patterns within their relationship by identifying negative behaviors, which can be changed in an effort to improve their relationship.
Location
Virtual sessions