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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Allen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with 20 years of experience, Allen Gholston helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. Allen works from a client-centered perspective and uses solution-focused tools to address practical needs.
Allen sees adult clients who bring issues such as relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and gender or sexuality questions. He also works with concerns around chronic illness, chronic pain, body image, and substance use. Sessions aim to identify clear goals and steps to manage daily life more effectively.
Allen blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for regulating emotion and shifting unhelpful thinking. He also uses mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. In sessions he listens, reflects, and offers tools people can try between meetings.
His practice emphasizes practical coping strategies over lengthy interpretation. Allen encourages clients who are ready to take deliberate steps toward change and provides feedback and reinforcement as they practice new skills. He describes the work as collaborative and focused on measurable progress.
Allen’s background includes a Master of Social Work degree and a Tennessee LCSW credential. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients; session options should be confirmed before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
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Approaches used in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects concerns back, and helps the client set meaningful goals. This approach is useful when someone needs an accepting space to clarify what matters and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable tasks and practicing new responses between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills. It helps people reduce emotional reactivity and handle strong feelings with step-by-step techniques.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Allen will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts the plan as clients try techniques and report what helps.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people appreciate being able to continue therapy during life changes while using the same therapeutic methods they would receive in person.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Mississippi
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Allen commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem, relationship strain, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered, solution-focused style that emphasizes clear goals and practical steps. Sessions include listening, reflection, and skill teaching.
How much experience does he have?
Allen has 20 years of clinical experience and has held a Master of Social Work since 2001, with LCSW licensure obtained in 2016.
Where is he located and licensed?
He is based in Tennessee and holds an MS LCSW and Tennessee LCSW credentials.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select 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, use the urgent help numbers.