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Annie Allen, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW in Michigan - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Skills for daily life
- Grief and end-of-life support
About Annie
Annie Allen is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with about 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She has worked in both medical and mental health settings. Her background includes individual therapy, group work, and community programs such as support groups and ministry outreach. This long practice has exposed her to a wide range of everyday problems clients bring to therapy.
Her approach is practical and task-focused. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people try new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolbox alongside ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered methods. Sessions often center on specific skills and coping strategies that can be used between meetings.
Annie usually frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She treats clients as partners in setting goals and testing small changes. That means sessions include planning, practicing, and reviewing what worked and what did not.
Her work has included hospice and end-of-life counseling, HIV/AIDS support, multicultural concerns, and groups for older adults and caregivers. She also addresses issues like OCD symptoms, jealousy, prejudice and discrimination, seasonal affective disorder, and self-harm when they are part of a client's concerns.
How Annie Uses Structured Approaches in Online Work
Annie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative behaviors. CBT sessions often include specific exercises, behavioral experiments, and short homework tasks to practice between meetings. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify personal values and accept uncomfortable feelings while taking steps that matter to them.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means discussing how CBT or ACT techniques might look in sessions and adjusting the plan based on what the person finds useful.
The practical benefit of meeting online is that sessions can fit into everyday life more easily. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it simpler to schedule a shorter check-in on a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose an appointment that better matches weekly routines. Licensed professionals can adapt structured exercises, worksheets, and behavioral tasks for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a practical, skills-based approach that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques to try new ways of responding to thoughts and habits.
What is her professional background?
She has about 20 years of experience working in medical and mental health services, running individual therapy, group work, and community support programs.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) based in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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