My Name is Chris Allen I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker trained in psychotherapy. I received my Masters Degree from the University of Georgia. I specialize in assisting individuals deal with Depression and Anxiety as well as Co-dependency, Relationships, Substance Abuse and Sexual Identity. I have additional experience in dealing with difficult physical illnesses and End of life and Hospice decisions. My personal experience has lead me from being a practicing Musician in my Youth, coming through Addiction issues, a heart attack and stroke and several failed relationships in between; to being a prosperous, sober and happy individual who seeks to share the wisdom that has been so freely shared with. me. I have a multi-disciplinary approach that includes but is not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. For the past three years I have been a therapist to other therapists, but have recently made the decision to offer my skills to clients who desire to live their best life as the best version of themselves. If you are ready to change, I am here to help.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Cancer, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LCSW CSW005372
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Christopher is a compassionate and caring person. He empathizes with his clients and lends his expertise to the conversation. I have only known him for a short time, but would highly respect him.
Written on Nov 11, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Christopher is complete proof that your questionnaire to align us with a therapist really works. It’s astonishing how well it works. Christopher is the exact and most perfect person I needed to start therapy. I’ve been yelling from the mountain tops for friends and family to use your service and to seek out Christopher. For me, he was the perfect therapist to paired with. Thank you
Written on Oct 20, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Chris is the best at what he does. He really does care for you and values your emotions.
Written on Sep 15, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Being new to electronic therapy in this covid world had me worried, but after speaking with him for less than 5 minutes I could tell he truly knows his stuff and he truly cares!
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 3 weeks on issues concerning anger management
Chris is absolutely a wonderful therapist. He listens, let’s you complete your thought before advising, and he is so encouraging and kind in his speech. He makes having tough conversations easier to navigate and work through. Truly couldn’t have been matched with a better therapist.
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Chris is great!
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, coping with life changes, and addictions