Hello! My name is Beth Allen and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and a Partially-Trained EMDR Therapist in Pennsylvania with over 18 years of experience in therapy and counseling, with an additional 12 years in other social services. Settings where I have worked include community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment, private practice, crisis hotline, group private practice, physician's office, telehealth, schools, and residential facilities. My experience covers a wide area of concerns such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief/loss, guilt & shame, self esteem, stress, trauma, and emotional abuse.
It is my honor and privilege to accompany on your journey toward hope, healing and empowerment. I believe in treating everyone with respect, compassion, sensitivity, and individuality. Counseling is my passion, and my approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), motivational interviewing, dialectic behavioral therapy, mindfulness, inner-child work, person centered, psychoeducation, mind/body connection, and others, depending on your needs. We will work together to address your unique concerns and priorities.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps toward a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and help empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Dissociation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LPC PC005377
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Beth is an excellent therapist. She is very flexible with scheduling sessions and is willing to work around your schedule. She is very warm and easy to talk to, which makes it easier to open up and be vulnerable. She has completely changed my life and brought me out of the darkest place and guided me to uncover who I truly was underneath the depression and anxiety. I am internally grateful to have Beth as my therapist, and would recommend her to anyone who’s looking for a therapist who: shows they care and support you, takes a gentle approach to addressing concerns, is flexible with sessions, and gets the job done. Thank you, Beth! I don’t think I could thank you enough.
Written on Sep 08, 2023 after therapy with Beth for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I have been working with Beth for the last 6 months or so, and in that time she has helped teach me the tools I needed to work through my anxiety and stress. She was instrumental in helping me cope with some difficult situations I was going through in real time. She is knowledgeable and sympathetic. I also really appreciate how she puts complicated concepts into layman's terms that make sense to anyone. In the 6 months that I've been working with her, I went from having panic attacks at least weekly, to going through a very hard time personally, and now we're talking about concluding our sessions as I've been able to build myself a good group of support to handle things organically. Highly recommend, with her help I barely recognize myself from before I started therapy sessions.
Written on Dec 04, 2022 after therapy with Beth for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Beth has given me the tools to help cope with and prevent my anxiety. She has helped me work through various struggles in my life over the course of our sessions. Beth is understanding, compassionate, and listens without judgement. I have been able to see new perspectives, achieve a better understanding of my anxieties, and work through my struggles better since starting our sessions. I would recommend Beth to anyone who is in need of help and guidance from their anxiety - whether it is fear, grief, regret, trauma, etc. She is willing to listen and is here to help. Beth has made a positive impact toward my mental health and better self. ❤️
Written on Jul 26, 2022 after therapy with Beth for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
She's a great listener and is good at connecting with me pn an intellectual level which is something I've had trouble with other therapists given my healthcare background.
Written on Apr 11, 2022 after therapy with Beth for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Beth listens and responds with exercises or suggestions that are very doable for me. She works with me at my pace and always bases the session on my current mood.
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Beth for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Beth Allen asks thoughtful and direct questions that help you understand things about yourself. She is a good listener and remembers details about your life and experiences. She is very empathetic and insightful and reminds you to be gentle with yourself.
Written on Jan 07, 2022 after therapy with Beth for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties