🧠 Behavioral & Mental Health Services

Compassionate, Client-Centered Care for the Mind, Body, and Soul

At Allen’s Family Counseling Center, we offer comprehensive behavioral and mental health services to help individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and thrive. Our team of licensed clinicians provides trauma-informed, evidence-based care tailored to each client's unique needs. Whether you're managing day-to-day stress or living with a chronic mental health condition, we’re here to guide you on the path to lasting change.

What We Treat & How We Help

Abuse & Trauma

Trauma-focused therapy to process and recover from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse
Specialization in childhood trauma, domestic abuse, and complex PTSD
Treatment methods include CPT, PE, and EMDR

Anxiety Disorders

CBT to challenge negative thought patterns
Exposure Therapy for phobias and panic
Mindfulness-Based Interventions to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning

ADHD

Behavioral therapy for time management, organization, focus, and impulse control
Tools and coaching for both adolescents and adults

Depression

CBT to target thought distortions and self-sabotaging behaviors
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for those struggling with loss, isolation, or role transitions

Mood Disorders

DBT for emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Group Therapy for social support and improved self-awareness

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to break compulsive cycles
CBT to address intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions

Stress-Related Disorders

Stress management techniques such as breathing, relaxation, and grounding
CBT and trauma-focused therapy to unpack underlying causes of chronic stress

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and EMDR
Support for survivors of violence, military trauma, childhood abuse, and more

Domestic Violence – Survivors

Trauma-informed therapy to rebuild safety, trust, and self-worth
Support groups for shared strength and empowerment
Empowerment therapy to restore control and personal agency

Domestic Violence (PAIP)

We also provide court-approved treatment programs for individuals who have engaged in domestic violence:

Accountability-focused therapy that explores the root causes of abusive behavior
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions to shift attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that lead to violence
Anger management and emotional regulation strategies
Group programs designed to promote empathy, accountability, and nonviolent conflict resolution
Note: These services meet state and court requirements and are facilitated by trained professionals.

Anger Management

CBT-based therapy to help clients recognize triggers and reframe negative thought patterns
Group classes or individual sessions focused on emotional regulation and communication
Mindfulness training to reduce reactivity and enhance self-control

🔹 Additional Core Services

Individual Therapy
Couples & Family Counseling
Group Therapy & Psychoeducation
Psychosocial Assessments & Mental Health Evaluations
Crisis Intervention & Stabilization
Case Management & Referrals
Support for Co-Occurring Disorders (Mental Health & Substance Use)

You Deserve to Heal and Grow.

Whether you are seeking support for the first time or continuing your wellness journey, Allen’s Family Counseling Center is here for you. We believe in meeting people where they are and helping them move forward—stronger, wiser, and healthier.

📞 Contact us today to start your path to healing!

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💬 Group Therapy for Only $25/Session

$25 Deal Only Available to Sliding Scale & Cash Pay Only — Limited Enrollment (Anyone may register)

Allen’s Family Counseling Center is proud to offer an affordable way to access expert-led therapy in a group setting. For a limited time, we’re offering select group therapy sessions for just $25 per session for cash-pay and sliding scale clients only. You can opt out of using insurance or this specialized rate doesn’t apply to your insurance company.

These groups provide not only support but also education, connection, and guided healing with peers who truly understand what you’re going through.

Explore our group offerings below:

🖤 Grief Group

Losing someone you love can feel like losing a part of yourself. This group creates a compassionate space for participants navigating bereavement, complicated grief, or anticipatory loss. You’ll learn to process grief at your own pace, share memories without judgment, and develop coping strategies to begin life after loss—without feeling alone.

😞 Single & Depressed

For individuals who feel stuck in a cycle of loneliness, unfulfilling relationships, or emotional isolation. Whether you're healing from a breakup, tired of dating, or questioning your self-worth, this group helps challenge negative self-talk, explore attachment styles, and cultivate joy and contentment—no matter your relationship status.

🌙 Addicted to the Nightlife (Party Drugs & Risky Habits)

Designed for those who’ve become reliant on the nightlife scene—where substance use, casual sex, or high-stimulation environments mask deeper pain. This group explores the dopamine crash cycle, the roots of escapist behavior, and how to create boundaries that support long-term wellness. Perfect for those seeking harm reduction or transition to sobriety without shame.

🍸 Service Industry Burnout Group

Working in nightlife or hospitality can take a heavy emotional toll. This group supports servers, bartenders, dancers, DJs, and other service workers facing burnout, anxiety, and toxic work culture. Learn tools to manage stress, prevent compassion fatigue, and set healthy boundaries with customers and colleagues.

🧬 Racial Identity & Cultural Empowerment

Explore the complexity of being Black, Brown, Indigenous, or a Person of Color in America. This group addresses racial trauma, intergenerational wounds, internalized oppression, and navigating white-dominant spaces. Participants reclaim pride, celebrate heritage, and heal through collective empowerment.

💔 Rape Survivors Support Group

For survivors of sexual assault ready to reclaim their voice and agency. This trauma-informed group provides a confidential, validating space to process experiences, release shame, and begin rebuilding trust. Healing isn’t linear—but here, you’ll walk that path with a circle of support behind you.

🔥 Why Do I Crash Out? (BPD & Anger Management)

Created for those living with emotional dysregulation, borderline traits, or intense mood swings. Learn practical DBT and CBT-based tools to manage triggers, understand emotions, and break the cycle of explosive anger, guilt, and burnout.

💥 Trauma & Addiction Group

Many people struggling with substance use are coping with unprocessed trauma. This group helps connect past pain to present behaviors and teaches how to manage cravings, process trauma safely, and rebuild a meaningful, sober life.

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ Affirming Group

An inclusive space for anyone across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Whether you’re navigating coming out, family rejection, or gender identity, this group promotes self-acceptance, community, and pride. Allies welcome on a case-by-case basis.

🧸 Healing from Childhood Trauma

For adult survivors of childhood neglect, abuse, or dysfunction. Through guided trauma work, participants learn to reparent themselves, rebuild emotional safety, and break generational cycles.

💔 Abandonment & Attachment Issues Group

This group explores how early or relational abandonment affects adult relationships. Participants learn to identify attachment patterns, build emotional security, and establish boundaries that support healthier love.

💊 Substance Abuse Recovery Group

A structured, non-judgmental group for those exploring sobriety, harm reduction, or recovery maintenance. Offers accountability, coping skills, and weekly check-ins—ideal for those seeking support beyond traditional 12-step programs.

🔗 Sex & Love Addiction Support Group

For individuals struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors, emotional dependency, or relationship addiction. Learn to release shame, understand triggers, and develop healthy intimacy grounded in self-respect.

🦋 Narcissistic Survivor Support Group

Healing from emotional abuse, gaslighting, or toxic relationships. This group helps survivors rebuild self-esteem, learn boundary-setting, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Guided by trauma-informed clinicians, participants rediscover safety, strength, and identity after narcissistic relationships.

What is Evidence Based Therapy?

The push for Evidence-Based Therapy is a movement in psychology that aims to track the efficacy of treatment plans so that clients only undergo treatments which have been proven to work.

Evidence-based therapy (EBT), also sometimes more broadly referred to as Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to encompass more fields of medicine, is any therapy based on peer-reviewed scientific evidence. According to the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, evidence-based practice is defined by:

“Adherence to psychological approaches and techniques that are based on scientific evidence”.

The American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association both consider EBT/EBP to be:

“Best Practice’ and ‘preferred’ approaches for psychological symptom treatment”.

Evidence-based medicine has also been defined as the:

“Conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients” (Sackett et al., 1996)."

This definition has since expanded to include 'consideration of patients’ preferences, actions, clinical state, and circumstances' (Cook et al., 2017). This expansion of the definition is particularly important in the context of psychotherapy. For our purposes, we can consider evidence-based therapy or practice to refer to psychotherapy practices which have been proven effective rather than purely based in theory.

Here are some of those approaches.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

is a name used for a broad range of psychotherapies that aim to help clients overcome dysfunctional thought patterns and behavioral patterns. These psychotherapies have several characteristics in common, for example, all forms of CBT are based on the idea that thoughts primarily affect our emotions and actions. As a result, CBT focuses on changing and controlling the way the client deals with his or her thoughts. CBT therapists may encourage clients to challenge the damaging beliefs and assumptions they have about themselves and their world. These therapies are popular with therapists and clients because they achieve rapid results and are time-limited. CBT has been proven effective for the treatment of general anxiety disorder, depression, insomnia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health issues. CBT is just as effective as medication for some disorders, such as anxiety and insomnia, and several studies indicate that it may be even more effective than medication in the long term.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

is a type of psychological intervention that focuses on the development of psychological flexibility, or the ability to contact the present moment and accept negative thoughts without judgment. Created by Steven C. Hayes, Kirk D. Strosahl, and Kelly G. Wilson, ACT focuses on directing behavior in ways that match clients’ core values. Unlike cognitive behavioral therapy, ACT does not stress the importance of controlling thoughts, feelings, or mental health disorder symptoms; instead, ACT therapists encourage their clients to accept their feelings unconditionally, even when those feelings are initially very painful. Therapists using ACT help their clients define a set of core values—goals or states of mind that are important to the client. With these core values in mind, the client commits to acting in ways that reinforce and further these values regardless of the limits and restrictions imposed on them by their condition. The six core principles of ACT are cognitive defusion, acceptance, contact with the present moment, observing the self, values, and committed action. ACT has been proven effective for the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and myriad other mental health issues.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)

is an eight-week program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn that blends mindfulness meditation and yoga. It is based on the concept of mindfulness, or being fully engaged in the present moment rather than worrying about past or future events, an ancient concept in Buddhist psychology. Unlike traditional cognitive therapy, MBSR emphasizes focused attention to one’s thoughts without judgment. Originally developed for stress reduction, it has since been proven to be enormously helpful for patients with anxiety, panic, depression, chronic pain, and a wide range of medical conditions. MBSR can also help people without mental health or medical conditions improve the quality of their lives and overcome struggles and life changes. MBSR is offered in over 200 hospitals, medical centers, and clinics around the world, including the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine.