LMHC, 10 years of experience
Hello! My name is Allyson and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida. I received my Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling from University of Central Florida. I am also trained by EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) and I provide EMDR services. I am originally from Taiwan and I am bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English. My diverse life experiences have provided great knowledge and insight of cultural differences and cultural identity issues. I have vast experience working with adolescents and adults who struggle with trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, anger management and self-esteem issues. I am passionate about working with LGBTQ population as well. When helping clients meet their goals, I conducts a variety of therapeutic approaches based on clients' needs, including person-centered approach, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory and art therapy. I love helping my client to gain more insights, to explore themselves more, and to find their best selves. Come join me today!
Typically I will go through all the basic intake questions such as family background, education, work history, social life, psychiatric history, etc to get to know my clients and get a whole big picture of my client's life first in the first session.
I understand well Asian/ immigration/ minority cultures/ LGBTQ community. I speak both English and Mandarin fluently.
Age 11+ adolescents and adults. My specialties are trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, self esteem, abuse, narcissism, anger management and cultural/ immigrant issues.
1. Identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. 2. Setting specific goals for therapy. 3. Teaching practical skills to manage emotions and problems. 4. Using exercises between sessions to practice new skills. 5. Monitoring progress and adjusting treatment as needed.