Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Lisa Allen, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149020179
- NPI
- 1255161378
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Lisa 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
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Self-esteem work
About Lisa
Lisa Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and grief, and other life challenges. Sessions address everyday pressures alongside longer-term struggles.
Her background includes work with people who have neurodivergent profiles such as ADHD and autism. She uses practical approaches to help clients manage symptoms that interfere with daily life, like sleep problems, eating issues, anger, or difficulty concentrating.
In sessions she focuses on clear steps and skills people can use between meetings. That can mean short mindfulness practices to reduce immediate stress or solution-focused conversations that identify what is working and build on it. These are straightforward tools a person can practice at home or at work.
She also supports people dealing with identity and intimacy questions, LGBT-related concerns, and career or purpose questions. Work often includes talking through relationship patterns, grief responses, and ways to rebuild self-esteem after setbacks.
Her style is collaborative and pragmatic. Clients can expect a mix of listening, problem-solving, and skill-building aimed at manageable change. The emphasis is on what helps in day-to-day life and on building useful habits that last.
BHow sessions work
How Lisa uses mindfulness and solution-focused work online
Mindfulness Therapy in her practice uses simple attention exercises and short breathing or grounding practices. These techniques help reduce immediate stress and make it easier to notice patterns that keep problems active. They are useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying strengths and small changes that move a person toward their goals. Sessions focus on what is already working and on concrete next steps. This approach is helpful for career questions, relationship patterns, and day-to-day coping challenges.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, childcare, or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. They also allow focused check-ins or brief follow-ups when a shorter contact would help. Licensed professionals adapt their ways of working online so sessions stay practical and grounded in everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT issues, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She combines mindfulness practices with solution-focused conversations to create steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers