Dr. Carrie Allen, LPC
Texas LPC focused on stress and trauma recovery
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma support
- Career transitions
About Dr. Carrie Allen
Dr. Carrie Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, career challenges, and major life transitions. She approaches each person with respect for their own knowledge and strengths, believing that clients are the experts of their own stories and that those strengths can be mobilized to address current difficulties.
Her work emphasizes the role of mindset and practical coping skills in moving toward desired outcomes, and she supports clients in identifying values, setting realistic goals, and building resilience. Dr. Allen values collaboration and seeks to create a supportive space where individuals can explore patterns, make meaningful changes, and develop strategies for long-term wellbeing.
Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Dr. Allen recognizes that first step as significant. She offers guidance and steady support as people work through challenges, with an emphasis on leveraging existing strengths and nurturing new skills to face life’s transitions and stressors.
Her work emphasizes the role of mindset and practical coping skills in moving toward desired outcomes, and she supports clients in identifying values, setting realistic goals, and building resilience. Dr. Allen values collaboration and seeks to create a supportive space where individuals can explore patterns, make meaningful changes, and develop strategies for long-term wellbeing.
Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Dr. Allen recognizes that first step as significant. She offers guidance and steady support as people work through challenges, with an emphasis on leveraging existing strengths and nurturing new skills to face life’s transitions and stressors.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Dr. Carrie Allen have?
Dr. Carrie Allen has 11 years of professional experience.
Is Dr. Carrie Allen a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: TX LPC 71834.
In which languages does Dr. Carrie Allen provide therapy?
Dr. Carrie Allen provides therapy in English.
Where is Dr. Carrie Allen located?
Dr. Carrie Allen is located in Texas.
How can I work with Dr. Carrie Allen as my therapist?
You can work with Dr. Carrie Allen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Dr. Carrie Allen work with international clients?
Dr. Carrie Allen does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dr. Carrie Allen cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Dr. Carrie Allen draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns in close relationships and helps clients build healthier connections and greater emotional safety, which can be especially helpful for relationship, intimacy, and abandonment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Allen collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining strategies as appropriate so clients feel supported in making practical changes.
Online therapy with Dr. Allen offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from home or other convenient locations. These formats allow for consistent therapeutic contact and ongoing support while accommodating different communication styles and life demands.