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Allyson Coats, LPCC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Allyson

Allyson Coats is an LPCC with seven years of clinical experience practicing in California. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes connection and increased self-awareness, helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or depleted find practical ways to move forward.

Background and approach

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, and career-related struggles. Her style is warm, interactive, and down-to-earth, combining evidence-based methods with creative tools such as art, music, or journaling when it fits a client's needs.

She draws from Client-Centered therapy to build rapport and from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach concrete skills for emotional regulation and thought patterns. Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness techniques are woven in to support change and resilience.

Allyson aims to help clients clarify values, develop coping strategies, and rediscover a stronger, more balanced sense of self.

Approaches That Inform Online Care

Allyson integrates Client-Centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as central tools in her online work. Client-Centered therapy focuses on building an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship that helps clients explore values and goals while feeling heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches specific strategies to change them, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; Allyson will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She often blends listening and rapport-building with practical skill training, and adjusts techniques over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from different locations and in formats that suit their schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the work ahead.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Allyson work with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationships, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive, blending client-centered listening with skill-based methods like CBT and DBT and occasional creative exercises such as journaling or music.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a licensed clinician in California.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California; her license is listed as CA LPCC 9850.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How much does therapy with her cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Allyson can help with

Allyson Coats works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Allyson works with veterans, healthcare workers, the LGBTQ+ community, and sex workers navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and PTSD.

How Allyson approaches therapy

Allyson's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Allyson uses CBT and DBT.

Experience and training

Allyson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in California, with 7 years of clinical experience.