Kristin Allen
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
I strive to provide a warm and safe space for clients of all identities and backgrounds as they work through life challenges.
Hello! If you are going through a difficult time, I'm here to help. I have been practicing for 15 years in a range of treatment settings from community mental health, inpatient psychiatric, and private practice. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and welcome clients of all backgrounds and identities. I approach treatment from a strengths- based perspective and use evidence-based strategies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. For couples, I draw from Gottman methods. I will work collaboratively with you to set goals that meet your individual needs.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality
- Depression
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Life Transitions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People in the foster care system
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Gottman Method
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$75 — $125per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Florida
- AvMed – Florida
- Cigna – Florida
- Humana – Florida
- Optum – Florida
- Oscar – Florida
- United Health Care – Florida
- Package pricing
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
LMHC
Florida Board of Mental Health Counseling
MH 19191, Florida
Certificates
Graduate and Post-Graduate Training
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
My graduate training program focused on CBT, and I have completed over 5000 hours of post-graduate training and experiential practice in CBT and related treatments, including DBT and ACT.
Education
Eastern Kentucky University
MS (Master of Science), 2000
My graduate training focused on CBT techniques for college students and adults of all ages.
Publications
Assessment of mindfulness by self-report: the Kentucky inventory of mindfulness skills
2004, Assessment, 10.1177/1073191104268029
Mindfulness skills are differentially related to aspects of personality and mental health
See publication