Karen J. Allen, MS, LMHC

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Meet Karen 


She understands the many facets of healing and embraces a holistic approach to counseling. Above all, Karen believes counseling should be affordable, accessible, and effective for every person who wants to heal and grow.

Karen's Education 


Karen holds a Master of Science Degree in Human Services with a Specialization in Mental Health Counseling.
 
As a result of her work with people who experienced abuse, neglect, and toxic relationships, Karen sought additional specialized trainings in anger management and marriage counseling to help people better manage their angry feelings and relationship difficulties. She received training in life coaching to help people move forward towards reclaiming their futures after they processed their past and wanted to move past recovery into life restoration.  

Karen's Practice


She works in private practice offering Christian counseling and life coaching as well as secular counseling services to children and adults.
 

Areas of Specialization 


Karen is attuned to the needs of military service members, veterans, and their families. Professionally, Karen invests her time and energies towards helping people overcome the effects of painful situations and events.  Karen is a Genesis Process support group facilitator helping Christians who want to overcome addictive/compulsive behaviors through relapse prevention training and support. 

Therapeutic Approach 


 She works extensively with people using various therapeutic skills such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, clinical hypnosis, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other trauma focused interventions including traumatic grief.


Karen J. Allen Reaches

Brandon FL