Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Allison Kent, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 115667
- NPI
- 1184256810
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English, American Sign Language
- Location
- California
These details come from information Allison 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
- LGBT support
- Trauma informed
- ADHD related concerns
About Allison
Allison Kent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and LGBT issues. Sessions are in English and American Sign Language.
Allison focuses on communication patterns and relationship dynamics. She helps people process post-traumatic stress, recover from sexual assault and abuse, and address domestic violence and infidelity. She also supports those navigating fertility concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, and mood disorders.
Her work includes attention to neurodivergence such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and to adoption and foster care matters. She also addresses sexual health topics including BDSM, kink, alternative sex culture, and sex addiction. Practical matters like blended family issues, divorce and separation, and caregiving stress are part of her caseload.
Allison uses a person-centered, trauma-informed way of working that relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. In sessions she listens for patterns, helps people build clearer communication, and offers concrete skills to manage symptoms and relationship strain. She recognizes how identity and life context shape each person's concerns.
People can expect direct conversations about goals and next steps. The first meetings focus on identifying priorities and what feels most urgent. From there she and the client develop a plan that may include short-term skill building or longer-term processing work.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Allison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and relationship problems. Trauma-informed approaches focus on stabilizing symptoms first, teaching grounding and emotion regulation skills, and then working through painful memories at a pace the client can manage. This helps with post-traumatic stress, recovery from sexual assault, and other trauma-related concerns.She also draws on structured methods for relationship and communication work. These approaches break down interaction patterns, teach practical communication skills, and create clear steps for repairing trust after infidelity or separation. They are useful for intimacy issues, blended family dynamics, and conflicts about caregiving or roles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Allison will review your goals, preferences, and the problems you bring, and then suggest which techniques to try. She collaborates with clients to adjust methods if something is not working, and revisits plans as needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and the ability to meet without traveling. Talk with the therapist about what will fit your schedule and day-to-day needs before your first session.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, American Sign Language
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters, plus related topics like fertility, pregnancy, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, trauma-informed approach and draws on evidence-based techniques to help clients build skills and process difficult experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with individuals and couples on complex life and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers