Carolyn Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Accepting new clients online Counselor of color
About Carolyn
I am licensed in New Jersey with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
What Carolyn helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
How Carolyn works
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
What clients say
- “Great listener”
- “I've only had 2 sessions with her and she's been absolutely amazing. I'm already doing much better than I was before I started therapy. I look forward to having more sessions with Carolyn as she has made getting through tough times way easier than it used to be for me. She's provided plenty of homework to do, and other ways to help combat the negativity from taking over again. Honestly couldn't be happier with her as my therapist”
- “Carolyn continues to be a supportive therapist, we have worked together for a year. I highly recommend!”
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- “Before my session with Carolyn, I was experiencing high anxiety and had difficulty focusing on my daily tasks. After our session, my anxiety decreased significantly. She provided me with practical advice and tools to help manage my anxiety and identify the situations that triggered it. I regained confidence in myself and in my decisions, and I was able to achieve important milestones toward my goals. Therapy has given me greater clarity and has also supported my personal growth and growth in my faith.”
- “Carolyn has helped me figure out some life goals that I was unable to do on my own. I highly recommend her.”
- “Carolyn Allen is a great listener and I enjoy our sessions. I have gained a lot of confidence in myself and am striving to move forward with things I have always been scared or fearful to start or move towards.”
- “Carolyn is friendly and very empathetic. I like speaking with her. I need to learn more about my fears and she helps me to manage them. Thank you.”
- “Ms Carolyn is a great therapist. She is open minded and listens really well. She is supportive and gives reassurance.”
- “Carolyn has helped me in ways I would have never thought of. She pulled me through my anxiety and taught me methods to help me in the future. I am a better person because of her and I finally feel better about myself. I am thankful and blessed to have her.”
- “Very understanding and open to listening. Gives great advice”
- “Carolyn offers a safe place for me. I do not feel judged or hesitant to express my true feelings. She uses the resources offered by the better help app. Her availability makes it easy to schedule with her. She is also very punctual with sessions.”
- “Carolyn helped me in a kind compassionate manner. She helped me with issues I didn’t understand and coping mechanisms I didn’t know I needed. Thank you. ??? I am now on the path to healing and feeling better. I am forever grateful”
- “I want to say for a couple weeks Ms Carolyn has helped me navigate through life's challenge's as well as giving sound advice. I look forward to continuing this journey with her as I begin to heal from past trauma.”
- “Carolyn is an active listener and is always willing to contribute valuable insight in our discussions.”
- “She is amazing. Just what I needed.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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