Elizabeth Allen, LSCSW, LCSW - Therapist in Missouri

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Stress and anxiety

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Allen is a licensed social worker in Missouri with 25 years of professional experience. She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and focuses on practical concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and anger.

She helps people talk through feelings that interfere with daily life. Sessions focus on clear problems - sleeping, eating, career strain, parenting stress, and managing resentment or outbursts. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented to reduce what gets in the way of everyday functioning.

Elizabeth uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Those approaches are used to address mood, grief, addictions, and self-esteem concerns as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.

Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, attachment and abandonment issues, and communication problems. She also assists people wrestling with codependency, dissociation, and the impact of domestic violence or divorce.

Practical skills and steady support are emphasized. Sessions aim to help people recognize patterns, test different responses, and build routines that reduce stress. To begin, people use the site matching tools and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits their needs.

Approaches used and online session details

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist helps people name their priorities and supports discussion that centers on the individual's concerns. This approach is useful for emotional concerns, relationship worries, and for people who want an empathic, person-led conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small changes to see if different actions reduce distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, depression, and for adjusting routines like sleep and eating.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that match goals and preferences, and will adapt techniques if something is not helping. That process is part of figuring out what works best over a few sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It also lets people use shorter check-ins or phone-only meetings when that fits their schedule or bandwidth needs. Many clients find remote sessions reduce the hassle of commuting and help keep therapy consistent during life changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issues Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Kansas, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, and related concerns such as sleep and eating problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centered approach and cognitive behavioral techniques, focusing on practical steps and clear goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported?

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 sessions arranged and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.