Licensed clinical social worker recordTennessee
Allen Gholston, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 6098
- Licensed in Mississippi
- LCSW, licence C10110
- NPI
- 1548380991
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
These details come from information Allen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-centered therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Allen
Allen Gholston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with about 20 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. He also supports those dealing with relationship and family strain, career pressure, and compassion fatigue.
Allen uses straightforward, talk-based work. Sessions focus on practical coping skills and clearer thinking. He combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
He draws on motivational interviewing to help people make changes they want to make. Mindfulness techniques are included when helpful to manage strong emotions and disruptive thoughts. This mix is used to address mood problems, substance use patterns, body image issues, and the effects of chronic illness.
Allen says treatment plans are built around the person in front of him. He aims to help people identify small, doable steps for daily life. He helps clients work through anger, self-esteem struggles, sexual and gender questions, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination.
Practical matters such as juggling work, family, and health are part of sessions. Allen notes that people who are ready to try deliberate change get the most from his approach. To begin, he asks straightforward questions and helps set concrete goals.
BHow sessions work
How Allen’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building goals from the client's concerns. Online sessions using this approach keep the focus on what matters day to day and on clear goals the client wants to reach.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. Online CBT often uses homework between meetings to practice new ways of thinking and behaving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interactions; it is useful for anger, mood swings, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide whether CBT, DBT, client-centered methods, or a mix fits best. Treatment choices are based on concerns, goals, and personal preferences, and they can be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family commitments, allow brief check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they use the skills learned in sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Mississippi
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Allen address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered and solution-focused style that mixes talk-based listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT.
How much experience does he have?
He has around 20 years of experience in social work and has worked with a wide range of concerns including chronic illness, grief, and substance use.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds MS LCSW and is listed as TN LCSW, practicing in Tennessee.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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