Therapist profile
Allyson Klein, LCSW
Oregon
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
Continue with AllysonWhere Allyson stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 20815; LCSW, Oregon / L10203
- NPI
- 1134280431
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Allyson
Allyson Klein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, eating issues, relationship and family concerns, and codependency patterns.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. Allyson focuses on how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings, and she helps people spot patterns that cause repeated problems. She emphasizes mindfulness skills and learning small, steady changes rather than instant fixes.
Her background includes work across many settings and with people from varied cultural and sexual orientation backgrounds. That breadth shaped a flexible approach to common problems like panic, emotional eating, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and the strain of caregiving or work pressures.
In sessions she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. DBT adds acceptance strategies and mindfulness skills to manage intense emotions and reduce self-defeating reactions.
Allyson also uses client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to help people set and clarify goals. She supports people working on boundaries, communication problems, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. Her style is practical and goal-focused, aimed at steady progress over time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Allyson commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when working with people online. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns like avoidance or people-pleasing. DBT blends strategies to change behavior with skills for accepting strong emotions and practicing mindfulness, which can help with intense reactions, relationship difficulties, and impulsive urges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and suggest strategies that fit those aims. Over a few sessions she and the client can adjust the mix of CBT, DBT, mindfulness exercises, and motivational interviewing to find what works best.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it practical for maintaining steady work on boundaries, codependency patterns, stress management, and emotional regulation without changing their everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating issues, relationship and family concerns, codependency, and related struggles.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, client-centered work, and motivational interviewing to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Allyson has 25 years of experience as a therapist working in a variety of settings with diverse populations.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Oregon.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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