My name is Marilyn Allen and I have been a Licensed Mental Health and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida for over 30 years. The best therapy happens where there is a high level of trust between you and the counselor, so it's important to find a therapist who will be a good fit for you and the type of concerns you have.
I have been providing therapy in community mental health centers and other settings including private practice and have worked with people who come in with concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, relationships problems, life changes, and parenting issues. I would describe my approach to therapy as eclectic, drawing on a variety of modalities to best serve a client’s individualized needs and goals. Primarily the therapy I provide is based in solution oriented and integrates other approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. I look for the strengths in your life that we can harness and apply to your current concerns.
Finally, I view the therapeutic alliance as a partnership requiring mutual trust, respect, honesty, communication, and commitment to do the work. I am easy to talk to, compassionate, empathetic, and nonjudgmental. My overall intention is to help you find the best way to live a life with meaning, joy and satisfaction. Hopefully, what I have shared here will help you select the best fit for a therapist. Should you select me, I look forward to our journey together.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Domestic violence
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH4262
FL LMFT MT1944
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Marilyn clearly understands my issues and concerns and has always provided me with clear and understandable guidance that gives me clarity to work toward a resolution.
Written on Nov 08, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I was nervous to start therapy because it’s something I’ve never done/been exposed to but she has made it extremely comfortable & very easy for me to talk to her & is very helpful.
Written on Aug 22, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Listens
Good proactive advise
Written on Aug 16, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Marilyn is a super compassionate individual. I have seen multiple counselors over the years, and she really shines above the rest.
Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Marilyn is patient, empathetic and validates me. She has so much experience and gives unique perspectives. She is not only helpful with helping me process my problems but helps me figure out how to solve them. She is amazing. I always look forward to speaking with her :)
Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I’ve used the tools that Marilyn has taught me and listened to her explain things to me that I could never understand about myself and people I interact with. Her therapy gives me great confidence to follow through what I start and to keep going
Written on Jun 16, 2024 after therapy with Marilyn for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd