Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Dr. Lolita Allen, LCSW, CSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with LolitaCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904010433
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW003007
- NPI
- 1801034590
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Lolita 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
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Relationship skills
About Lolita
Dr. Lolita Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and Georgia with 28 years of practice. She works with adults on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
She helps people strengthen communication, manage conflict, and navigate separation or divorce. She also addresses family problems, domestic violence, and family of origin issues. First responder and veteran issues, isolation, and questions about life purpose are part of her focus.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods. Sessions emphasize practical skills for regulating emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. She uses short-term problem-solving alongside work on longer-standing relationship dynamics.
Dr. Allen trained at Howard University for her master’s degree in social work and earned a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California. She has spent most of her career supporting adults and teens to build relationship skills and coping strategies.
In sessions she helps clients set clear goals, practice new ways of communicating, and develop routines that reduce stress. She offers direct, concrete techniques for handling anxiety and grief while also attending to how past family patterns shape current relationships.
To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site flow to select online therapy options and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Allen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers concrete exercises and homework that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change patterns that cause conflict in relationships.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify immediate goals and small steps that move a client toward those goals. This method is practical, keeps sessions goal-oriented, and is useful when someone wants quicker, skill-based progress on communication or problem solving.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up day to day. From there they pick methods and adjust them as needed so sessions fit the client’s needs.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about the current session options when you schedule so you can pick arrangements that match your routine.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to teach practical skills and short-term problem solving alongside longer-term relational work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working in social work and psychotherapy settings with adults and teens.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers