Annie Allen, LMSW

Annie Allen is a licensed master social worker with about 20 years of clinical experience in medical and mental health settings. She presents as caring, sensitive, and transparent, and she positions herself as a listening partner who helps people name problems and try practical coping strategies. Annie emphasizes teamwork in therapy and encourages clients to use their own experience as a guide to change.

She has offered individual counseling, couple counseling, faith-based work, and group psychotherapy. Much of her work has focused on chronic depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, sleep difficulties, grief, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. She has also run support groups for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and participated in community outreach through churches and senior centers.

Annie uses a range of approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and daily habits and try new ways of responding. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients clarify values and build small, meaningful actions. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to identify thinking patterns and test different behaviors in everyday life.

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions emphasize listening, problem solving, and learning simple skills that can fit into a busy routine. People who want a down-to-earth therapist who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits may find her approach helpful.

Annie treats concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related topics. She also addresses areas such as HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, and seasonal mood changes.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, value-driven steps even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and daily routines. CBT is commonly applied to depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and obsessive thinking. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on exploring emotions and patterns in close relationships to improve connection and manage intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients are invited to try tools, give feedback, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone options when that better suits their day-to-day routines. Discuss format preferences during the matching process so sessions match practical needs and therapy goals.