Allyson Klein, LCSW

Allyson Klein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in OR and CA with 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, eating concerns, addiction, relationship and family problems, grief, and work-related strain. She also supports people managing ADHD, anger, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and life transitions.

Allyson uses clear, practical work in sessions. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior that make things harder. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to map out small, doable changes. Mindfulness and motivational techniques often appear in session when they fit the person's goals.

Her practice includes help with body image, sexual expression and kink, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, blended family concerns, abandonment and attachment issues, and decision-making around career and commitment. She also addresses compassion fatigue and the effects of disaster on daily life.

Sessions focus on concrete skills and steps people can use between meetings. Allyson frames the work as collaborative and goal-oriented. She aims to identify one or two small changes early on, then build on practical tools over time.

Allyson's background spans community settings and clinical environments. Her training includes a BA in psychology and sociology and an MSW, and she brings direct experience with a wide range of cultural and sexual identities. People who want straightforward guidance about coping, behavior change, and managing life stressors may find this approach useful.

How Allyson uses CBT, DBT and client-centered work online