America Allen

My work has been with individuals, couples, families, and children/adolescents who may otherwise not engage in therapy due to stigma, access or lack of representation on a wide variety of topics, including: maternal mental health, family systems, parenting, substance use, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues and grief.

My therapeutic approach is client driven and rooted in positive psychology. My sessions integrate mindfulness and other coping strategies for relaxation. Positive psychology, CBT, TFCBT, solution focused

Education: University of NC at Chapel Hill, BA Sociology
North Carolina Central University, Master of Social work

CBT, TFCBT, narrative based, IPT, EMDR.

Modalities:

Specialties:

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder, Parenting issues, depression, race related stress

License: 

North Carolina C011716