LCSW, 12 years of experience
Hi! My name is Perla Allen and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California (LCSW 69205). I have over 12 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in a variety of settings including community outpatient settings, hospitals, in- home and telehealth. I have had experience working with a broad range and severity of clinical issues. I have the most experience working with depression and anxiety. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help my clients set goals and achieve them. I would describe my style as empathetic, warm, and goal-oriented. I view therapy as a balance between acceptance and validation, and change. This means that you will not only feel understood, heard and seen during our sessions, but I will also come along side you to help make impactful changes in your life. Everyone deserves to have someone they can fully be themselves with and feel comfortable speaking with, let me be that person for you. I look forward to working with you!
In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having worked in this field for over 12 years, I have learned to build rapport quickly and collaborate with my clients to develop a plan to get you feeling better and living a meaningful life.
I enjoy working with young professionals who are eager to happen to life, instead of life happening to them, in other words, young professionals who are ready to take control over their thoughts and live a purposeful life. I love working with women who are pregnant or postpartum learning to adjust to their new role and new way of life. My clients are motivated to learn new skills/tools to manage their mood, stressors, and life challenges.