Therapist profile
Elizabeth Allen, LSCSW, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed social worker - relationships and mood
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- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Missouri / 003612; LSCSW, Kansas / LSCSW 06131; LCSW, Virginia / 0904015412
- NPI
- 1871629071
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- Codependency focus
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Allen is a licensed social worker in Missouri with 25 years of practice. She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and related struggles.
She uses a client-centered stance in sessions, which means conversations begin with what matters most to the person in the room. Sessions aim to clarify feelings, thoughts, and patterns that keep someone stuck. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Elizabeth often works with people dealing with grief, depression, addictions, codependency, and issues around intimacy and attachment. She supports people who are juggling caregiving, chronic illness, or career stress. Her background spans community mental health and individual therapy across a range of concerns.
In practical terms she focuses on straightforward skills and clear goals. People can expect conversations about boundaries, communication, and managing strong emotions. She also uses exercises that teach new ways to handle anxiety and mood shifts.
Her approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts methods as needed. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used, then a first session is scheduled to set priorities and plan next steps.
How sessions work
How client-centered and CBT work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own concerns and priorities. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what matters most, listening closely, and shaping the work around those issues. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to name problems and choose next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build different habits. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, mood swings, and patterns like people-pleasing or self-criticism.
Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative check-in happens in the first sessions and continues over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some people prefer video for visual connection, while others use phone for simplicity or lower bandwidth needs. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and what format best supports the client's goals.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, and related areas such as codependency and attachment problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that starts with the client's priorities and adds cognitive behavioral therapy tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and individual therapy.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices in Missouri.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.