- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Practical skills work
About Clymie
Clymie Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of clinical experience. She is licensed in Texas and California and works with adults on a wide range of life stresses, including anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship concerns.
She spent much of her career working with veterans and their families at a VA hospital in Los Angeles. She has also worked in outpatient community settings with adults, adolescents, children, and older adults. Her background includes helping people who face trauma, domestic violence, and major life transitions.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens for what matters to the person first, then helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She helps people try different ways of responding and practice new skills between meetings.
She often focuses on practical problems such as communication trouble, control issues, caregiving stress, and parenting strains. She also addresses more specific concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and coping with illness or loss.
Her work tends to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She encourages clear communication, problem solving, and small changes that add up. To begin, the site matching process is used to choose an initial session after a short questionnaire and scheduling step.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anger, anxiety, depression, and habit patterns by teaching specific skills and ways to reframe thinking.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the client's own goals. The therapist follows the person's lead, clarifies what matters, and supports practical steps the person chooses to try. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, responsibility, and choices when life changes feel overwhelming; it can help people facing grief, life transitions, or questions about priorities.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then together they decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the issues a person brings, whether anger, relationship strain, or coping with loss.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats can change. The original biography lists messaging, phone, and video as offered in the past. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time so work or caregiving breaks are more practical. Therapists and licensed professionals will help arrange a format that fits daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, and related issues such as parenting and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral methods, focusing on clear communication and practical skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience, including work at a VA hospital in Los Angeles and in outpatient community settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and California and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are used?
Request the current session formats before booking; the bio lists messaging, phone, and video as previously offered formats.
How is cost handled and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.