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Carolyn Allen

Therapist
~1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Trauma
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi, I’m Carolyn Allen, LCSW, and I’m so glad you’re here. Life can feel overwhelming at times, and seeking help takes real courage. I provide therapy for adolescents and adults who are navigating grief, trauma, caregiver stress, relationship challenges, and major life changes. My approach is warm, compassionate, and empowering—focused on helping you rediscover your strength and move toward peace and balance. I started this work because I know what it’s like to face life’s hardest moments and still choose to rise. My passion is creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and ready to grow.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is person-centered, compassionate, and empowering, focused on meeting clients where they are and helping them uncover their inner strengths. I draw from solution-focused, mindfulness, and narrative techniques to support healing, growth, and resilience. Together, we create a safe, collaborative space for self-discovery and lasting change.

What you can expect from me

In your first session with me, you can expect a welcoming and comfortable space where we focus on getting to know you and what brings you to therapy. We’ll talk about your goals, explore what’s been challenging, and begin identifying the changes you’d like to see. My goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and understood as we start building a trusting, collaborative relationship at your own pace.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Open Minded, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    ~1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Florida A&M University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Florida Blue, Florida Blue Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Point32 Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Strategic Family Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Seeking Safety, Positive Psychology, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Structural Family, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Behavioral
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English