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Umeko Allen-Jones

(She/Her)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Magellan, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, Regence BlueShield, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

My name is Umeko Allen, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a graduate of CSULB, and have 13 years of experience in the field. I specialize in working with BIPOC adults who have been underserved by the mental health field and struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, and unhealthy relationship patterns. I am passionate about supporting individuals on their healing journeys and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to connect with their true, authentic selves.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I take a person-centered, trauma-informed, holistic approach, viewing challenges through a decolonized, social justice-oriented lens. I address the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit by integrating techniques like EMDR, Brainspotting, mindfulness and other somatic practices with traditional modalities such as CBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and etc. This comprehensive approach helps uncover and address root causes while encouraging whole-person healing.

What you can expect from our first session

During our sessions, I aim to create a supportive and empowering environment where you feel heard and understood. Together, we will collaborate to develop solutions tailored to your unique needs. You can expect to gain fresh perspectives, valuable insights, and practical tools to guide you on your journey. My hope is that you leave each session feeling more equipped, confident, and connected to your authentic self.


Umeko's style is

Holistic
Open-minded
Humorous

Insurance carriers Umeko accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Shield of California
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Magellan
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
Regence BlueShield of Washington
United Healthcare

More about Umeko

MS (Master of Science) at California State University, Long Beach
License type: LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California, California, Washington)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Codependency Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based, Narrative Therapy, Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Psychodynamic