Who am I? Where have I been? And, who am I today? In short, on a personal note I married after graduating from High School at 17, was Divorced by 19, yet determined to live my best life in deference to my start. So, I took my oldest son to college with me and graduated at the top of my class before developing into the proactive eternal optimist that I am today. Yes, my own developmental journey evolved from that divorced single parent that simultaneously lovingly transformed and developed 3 very successful children into adulthood who now hold advanced degrees and are living their own best life.
Professionally, for over 17 years I have been practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) after earning a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology. I hold both state license and national board certifications as a psycho-therapeutic practitioner. Having demonstrated a career of clinical competence, I have specialized experience working in the areas of Behavioral Health and Wellness, Substance Use Disorders, Mind-Body Healthcare, and Life Coaching. I have acquired many years of grassroots field-based client experiences in a wide variety of clinical service delivery systems that have enabled and qualified me to practice independently as both a Psychotherapist and Transformational Life Coach. Always evolving, I am a business owner and solo-entrepreneur-- the poster child for Personal Growth and Development.
I bring added value to my patients and clients by having the ability to facilitate therapeutic mind-body treatment modalities on a range of issues ranging from Sadness/Grief/Depressed Mood, Substance Use or Abuse, Chronic Pain, Insomnia/Sleep Issues, Anxiety/Stress Management, and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD), among other debilitating life-altering or quality of life issues.
My counseling style is cognitive behavioral and solution-focused. Specifically, my clinical orientation incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Mind-Body treatment interventions. Additionally, trained and certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy and other mindful-based practices (i.e. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), etc.) I can help develop your self-care and personal development skills so that you are empowered and comfortable in using them throughout your life.
Working with me you’ll quickly find that I respect you by recognizing that there’s no single one size fits all therapeutic approach, and will treat you as the individual that you are. I utilize an integrative cognitive behavioral wellness health approach to ensure that I work therapeutically with the whole person.
Welcome to an unforgettable journey of life enhancing challenge! If you just need an outside perspective, want more satisfaction in your life, or mental wellness support, let me help you set goals and support you as your accountability partner towards achieving them. I can indeed assist you with strategies for navigating your difficult emotional life challenges.
You are invited in advance to join me on an unforgettable journey of thought-provoking discourse, transformative sustainable self-care, and life-enhancing empowerment!
Professional experience
22 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsSelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Coaching, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. China Allen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I like having Dr Allen as my therapist. She understands my story and I feel confident in her giving me the best advice to get through my immediate problems. She also provides long term solutions.
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with China for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She really listens and waits for me to finish articulating my thoughts before giving me a response or steering my thoughts in a direction so that I’m able to come to a conclusion about my feelings with well placed questions and I genuinely feel as though she’s trying her best to see me as a individual and tailor her approach in a way that I’m able to receive and understand.
Written on Feb 05, 2025 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Allen is definitely a great therapist. She's given me a lot of materials to help me get to where I want to be, or at least get me to look at things differently. She's a great help, and I appreciate everything that she's done for me.
Written on Jan 23, 2025 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr. Allen is great!!! She gives real life expertise and different perspectives yet ,she is a great listener very understanding but she challenges me and helps me get out of my comfort zone and that’s something that I can greatly appreciate
Written on Jan 03, 2025 after therapy with China for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She is great in every way.
Written on Dec 22, 2024 after therapy with China for 4 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Dr. Allen is amazing. She listens, but also interacts, making it easy for antisocial people like myself to actually get my words out. Excellent.
Written on Nov 26, 2024 after therapy with China for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Allen is amazing. She guides each session easily and we are able to discuss a lot of topics. The way she organizes what we address makes it easy to stay on point and not go off on tangents.
Written on Nov 07, 2024 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Very respectable and responsive to my concerns.
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching
My engagement's with Dr Allan have been very good. I wish I was able to schedule routine times each week. As it stands there are weeks where my schedule and her schedule do not match up and her schedule varies so often. I am learning a little bit about myself but I'm also learning a lot of different ways to cope with life and work.
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with China for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great
Written on Mar 17, 2024 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Dr Allen has a beautiful soul and keen ear with touching advise. She listens carefully so that she can pin point the concerns that trouble you and the ones you don’t know was troubling you. Its only been a few visits but I am very excited to see where the therapy takes me.
Written on Oct 30, 2023 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr.Allen was great! Very helpful & very knowledgeable. She helped set me up with tools to use in my daily life. I definitely see a difference. Thank you Dr.Allen!
Written on Sep 22, 2023 after therapy with China for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She's amazing. Getting all the help I thought I needed & more!
10/10 - I've already recommended her to others.
Written on Aug 14, 2023 after therapy with China for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dr. China is what causes me to recommend BH all the time. She’s professional, experienced & an answer to my little prayer: to be matched w/the right therapist. Bingo!
Written on Jun 13, 2023 after therapy with China for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Dr Allen gave me a safe space to be vulnerable and feel heard when I needed it. She is absolutely amazing.
Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with China for 1 month on issues concerning parenting issues
Dr Allen is a very good therapist. She listens closely in order to understand what is troubling someone. She offers homework that helps with introspection and helps her understand you better. She offers advice when it’s needed, but also lets you talk through your problems. I highly recommend her.
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with China for 1 month
Dr. Allen is the best. I'm 2 months in, and my lifestyle has improved drastically.
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with China for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Allen is simply amazing. I will be submitting a more detailed review when I have time.
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with China for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr China is amazing! One of the best therapists I have ever worked with!
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with China for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
So far so good
Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
She listens carefully
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
This far in my journey Dr. Allen has been very helpful to me with understanding myself more and working through my issues
Written on Jun 04, 2022 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Dr. Allen is patient and understanding. She listens to me and gives useful feedback regarding my concerns.
Written on May 18, 2022 after therapy with China for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Our sessions have been really beneficial for my mental health, and Dr. China helped me for almost a whole year of managing my anxiety, stress, and confidence. I’ve seen big changes in my work life and personal relationships, and I feel like I have a pretty good toolbox set up for myself.
Written on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with China for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Dr. Allen is an amazing therapist! She has been helping me work through my issues and my outlook on life has improved a lot since starting with her. She listens, offers guidance, and is empathetic. Still got some things to work through, but she has been a tremendous help for me!
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with China for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I am very happy I started better help Dr. Allen is amazing
Written on Apr 04, 2022 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion
I love Dr.Allen. She really assisted me when I was in a really bad depressed. I have moved on from things that were holding me back. I appreciate her so much. Thank you Dr. China!!!
Written on Jan 09, 2022 after therapy with China for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I appreciate her listening to my concerns. She seems to have good ideas lined up for me.
Written on Dec 09, 2021 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Dr. Allen is spectacular! I've been seeing her for a few months and she has helped me worked through some root issues. She is very professional and compassionate. All our session have been very helpful to me and she provides resources and exercises to help work on my therapy goals. I highly recommend Dr. Allen!
Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr.Allen is really helpful to me and my counseling. She helps me see things in a way, I wouldn’t do. I really appreciate her.
Written on Aug 12, 2021 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
The world of therapy and self-help can be a confusing, even overwhelming, place for someone seeking competent help and credible information. Dr. Allen provides an excellent environment and useful tools to assist with my mental health care. I have been seeing her for over a year now and she has truly done wonders for me in every sense of the word.
Written on Aug 08, 2021 after therapy with China for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Dr Allen is great at what she does. Honest trustworthy and empathetic to her patients need. She listens and her approach to therapy is unique and useful for long term results.
Written on Apr 01, 2021 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Allen is very helpful and open minded. She provides healing, but also promotes your own self healing and self growth. I thank her very much.
Written on Mar 10, 2021 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Dr Allen listens and analyze she also provides solutions sometimes multiple solutions. I was in a deep dark place and she help uplift my spirits and gave me level minded advice I felt as if I was talking to a family member who could relate I love it here with Dr Allen
Written on Feb 17, 2021 after therapy with China for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes
Dr. China is not only helpful but I also enjoy her appropriate sense of humor. She listens to me well and I feel supported.
Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with China for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I like that Dr. Allen and I are closer in age. I think it makes it easier to understand ones point of view when from the same generation. She is kind and understanding and very thoughtful.
Written on Jan 29, 2021 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and grief
Dr. Allen is wonderful. She is uplifting and motivational and helps me identify my anxious thoughts and has taught me great strategies to manage my anxiety and improved my self esteem.
Written on Jan 28, 2021 after therapy with China for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Dr. China is an excellent listener. She is down to earth and provides practical and attainable treatment plans.
Written on Jan 10, 2021 after therapy with China for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
I love Dr Allen with all my heart. She has become my comfort and someone I always turn to. By far the BEST counselor I’ve ever had .
Written on Nov 27, 2020 after therapy with China for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She is very compassionate about her client’s feelings and provide helpful ways to cope with everyday life.
Written on Nov 18, 2020 after therapy with China for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dr. China Allen is phenomenal. She listens and responds accordingly. She asks questions to better understand you and your situation and then helps YOU in the way that she thinks is best. She is great and I would recommend her to anyone!!! Thank you Dr. China Allen!
Written on Oct 06, 2020 after therapy with China for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
In only 2 months working with Dr. China, I have made significant progress in my life, especially with regard to my substance abuse. This is something that had plagued me for many years and that I just couldn't shake off. But with her support and expert advice, not only was I able to quit after 25 years, I've been able to get my life back on track. I still have work to do but I'm confident that I am headed in the right direction and I'm never looking back. Thank you, Dr. China!! I couldn't have done it without you!
Written on Oct 05, 2020 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I've worked with several counselors and Dr. Allen is the first to ask additional questions to make sure she understands what I mean. I truly feel she's dedicated to helping me. She's very kind and you can tell she cares, because she actively listens and offers lots of resources to help. I'm so happy I was matched to her, she has a way of making uncomfortable things not so scary to talk about.
Written on Sep 15, 2020 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Dr. Allen is amazing, she has helped me so much. She’s really good at helping you replace unhealthy thoughts with healthy ones and changing your thought process.
Written on Jul 17, 2020 after therapy with China for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
A very caring Psychologist who is an attentive and active listener! Dr. China Allen's expertise in business, relationships and various therapeutic exercises is a knowledge base which covers all the areas of my life that I want to expand upon and grow. We have been working together for several months now and I have already decided that my current life would superbly benefit from maintaining this relationship long-term because of how well she's helped me cope with my anxieties, my challenges, my past and my day-to-day life so far. I have a beautiful future ahead of me because of her help and I am eternally grateful.
Written on Jul 01, 2020 after therapy with China for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and
Dr. China has been an absolute God send to my life. After 3 sessions I’m gaining a lot of clarity on the things that I wanted to be able to figure out. She listens intently and gives you REAL advice. She’s made me look at things from a different angle and we have already figured out things to help me along my path. She truly is amazing and I am so grateful to have her!
Written on Jun 23, 2020 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Dr. Allen helped me a great deal with her practical advice and compassion. Thanks to her expert counseling I was able to resolve my anxiety and insomnia. I highly recommend her!
Written on May 27, 2020 after therapy with China for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
In just two sessions with Dr. China Allen, I feel encouraged and confident about our work together. Dr. Allen has already provided tools and insight that have been helpful. I especially appreciate her approach to moving forward toward a healthier mindset. Dr. Allen is by far one of the most professional and skilled therapists I have ever worked with. I am incredibly hopeful about our work together.
Written on May 06, 2020 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Dr. China is very relatable, she acknowledges what you are going through and what your concerns and struggles are. I like that she finds relatively aspects of her life to really relate to you in general. She is very easy to make a genuine connection with!
Written on May 06, 2020 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
China is very insightful and helpful.
Written on Mar 31, 2020 after therapy with China for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
She is a great listener.
Written on Mar 28, 2020 after therapy with China for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes
Dr. Allen is very compassionate and highly knowledgeable. She is truly accommodating and works in the best interest of her clients. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Feb 07, 2020 after therapy with China for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties
I appreciate Dr Allen’s approach to my soul and mind care. I want her to listen more to me. But I also know the feedback she gives is so solid and to the point. She tells you exactly how to handle. She doesn’t cut corners. Just straight to the point. This is how you need to live your life and how you handle these things. That’s what I have been searching for for so long. She made me realize. I don’t have to sacrifice myself for anyone who doesn’t do the same.
Written on Jan 17, 2020 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Allen is thoughtful, bright, and insightful. She is carving a clear path for me in therapy and has already helped me so much. She's giving me great tools to work with, is kind, a good listener. I feel empowered to move forward!
Written on Jan 10, 2020 after therapy with China for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Dr. Allen is really good. She gives a lot of homework and readings which can be a little overwhelming but it’s helpful!
Written on Jan 06, 2020 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
I am so grateful for Dr Allen. I don’t know that I could have made some very difficult decisions without her. I highly recommend!
Written on Nov 08, 2019 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
One of the best counselors I've ever seen. Definitely cares.
Written on Oct 22, 2019 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Allen was very helpful and attentive to my needs. Even when I expressed concerns about her approach to my specific issues, she was receptive and immediately adapted to accommodate and support me the way I needed. I feel like I made great progress and would likely work with her again in the future!
Written on Sep 24, 2019 after therapy with China for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. China has made this process comforting. At first I was a little hesitant because I’ve never asked for help in this capacity. Until I had a breakdown and my only option was to seek counseling. Dr. China listens and is very understanding. She is able to relate and express her past experiences that are some how in correlation with yours.
My first session was definitely good and it allowed me to release some emotions I’ve kept bottled up inside for so long. I look forward to continued counseling sessions with Dr. China. It’s great mental therapy.
Written on Jul 16, 2019 after therapy with China for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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