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LSCSW, LCSW

Elizabeth Allen, LSCSW, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Allen is a licensed social worker with 25 years of clinical experience who emphasizes a client-centered approach to care.

Background and approach

She creates an open environment where people can explore thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment, and she draws on practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and relational difficulties.

Her practice in Missouri includes work with trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, grief, addictions, and a wide range of life transitions such as caregiving strain, career challenges, and coping with chronic illness. Elizabeth also offers support around intimacy, communication problems, eating and sleeping concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, tailoring strategies to the specific concerns a client brings.

Clients can expect collaborative care that balances empathetic listening with evidence-informed tools. Her dual credentials, LSCSW and LCSW, reflect long-standing clinical training and licensure.

Elizabeth frames therapy as a process of discovery and skill building, helping people move toward greater functioning and a more sustainable sense of well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Elizabeth integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing empathic listening and acceptance so clients can explore feelings and personal values at their own pace; it is often helpful for addressing grief, relationship problems, self-esteem, and processing trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers clear, structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, mood regulation, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to find what fits best. She will work with clients to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on progress and preferences, making treatment a shared effort rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Missouri without traveling, allowing conversations and skill-building to continue in ways that fit into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many life transition concerns.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?
Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, combining empathic listening and collaborative exploration with practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she practiced clinically?
Elizabeth brings 25 years of professional experience to her practice, providing long-term clinical perspectives across varied concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Missouri and holds the credentials KS LSCSW LSCSW 06131 and MO LCSW 003612 as documented.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and availability.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Kansas, Virginia

Languages

English