Hello, thank you for visiting my page. My name is Amy Allen, a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with over 15 years' experience in the Mental Health Field. I currently work with a diverse group of clients seeking assistance for depression, anxiety, homelessness, grief, loss parenting, life skills, as well as those looking to improve their lives by learning skills to navigate this ever-changing world. Change is difficult and I know, we need motivation and encouragement to help reach our goals and improve relationships.
I graduated from California State University at Dominguez Hills with a Master of Arts in Behavioral Science and a concentration in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and have been licensed since 2015.
My passion is helping people improve their lives which I feel could be attributed to much of my own life experience, education and being able to identify with clients. My goal is to assist in providing real life solutions to current barriers to living your best life I have been trained in and utilize CBT, DBT, Motivational interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy and EMDR.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 87661
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I love my therapist.
She is supportive and listens and understands to what I really need
Written on Jun 06, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amy is amazing she is the best. She works hard to meet you where you are at and assists you to become a better version of yourself.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
I've enjoyed my sessions with Amy. She allows me to feel comfortable and goes with the flow versus a more structured approach. She provides different methods to see what works. She gives good examples to understand what I'm going through. She is very flexible with her time and checks in regularly. You can tell she cares and is thoughtful.
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Excellent wonderful caring on target available.
Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 5 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and career difficulties
I have truly enjoyed working with Amy and I believe that therapy has help with myself confidence and mental health. I always feel good and more connected with myself after a session.
Written on Jan 31, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amy is thoughtful, patient, and has a healthy sense of humor about everything. She helped me tremendously on my first steps into therapy.
Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Amy for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem