Dr. Carrie Allen, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Stress and anxiety
Career and transitions
Trauma and coping

About Carrie

Dr. Carrie Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Dr. Allen starts from the view that each person knows their story best. She helps people build on their existing strengths while examining the thoughts and habits that get in the way. Conversations are practical and focused on what is happening now and what can change next.

She uses a mix of methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That gives her tools for addressing thoughts, emotions, behavior patterns, and important relationships that affect daily life.

Many people come for help with life transitions like leaving home, starting a job, or feeling behind their peers. She also supports people coping with trauma, burnout, grief, or ongoing stressors. Sessions typically emphasize concrete skills you can try between meetings.

Dr. Allen believes mindset matters, but she balances that with practical steps. She invites clients to name goals, test small changes, and track what helps. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing values-driven actions rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about work or relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change patterns that worsen mood or functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for high stress and relationship strain. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Allen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needed. Confirm the current session options before scheduling so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or school schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Many people find that using skills learned in session during their day helps integrate changes into ordinary life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesGrief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteem DepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she support?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career and life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.

What is her approach in sessions?

She combines practical therapies like ACT, CBT, and DBT with attachment-informed and client-centered work to address thoughts, emotions, and patterns in relationships.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of challenges from acute stress to longer-term mood and relationship issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in mind.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English for clients within her permitted practice area.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options button and the matching steps on the site.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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