---
title: Allison Allen, LMSW
date: 2026-06-02T23:38:22Z
modified: 2026-10-14T02:00:58Z
permalink: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/team/allison-allen-lmsw/"
type: team
status: publish
excerpt: ""
wpid: 5791
specialty:
  - Therapy
office:
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Towson, MD
modality_areas:
  - Brief Therapy
  - Child Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Critical Incident Stress Management
  - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  - Family Systems
  - Individual Counseling
  - Psychotherapy
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
conditions:
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Borderline Personality Disorder
  - Career Issues
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - Cultural (racial, ethnic) Identity Issues
  - Death, Dying, & Terminal Illness
  - "Dementia & Alzheimer's"
  - Depression
  - Family Conflict
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Marital/Separation/Divorce
  - Mood Disorders
  - Panic/Phobias
  - Post-Partum/Pre-Partum
  - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  - Relationship Issues
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Social Anxiety
  - Stress Management
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trauma
  - Trichotillomania
  - "Women's Issues"
special_populations:
  - Geriatric
language:
  - "No"
featured_image: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_6471-scaled-1.jpg"
timestamp: 2026-10-14T02:00:58Z
tags:
  - Therapy
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Towson, MD
  - Brief Therapy
  - Child Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Critical Incident Stress Management
  - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  - Family Systems
  - Individual Counseling
  - Psychotherapy
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Borderline Personality Disorder
  - Career Issues
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - Cultural (racial, ethnic) Identity Issues
  - Death, Dying, & Terminal Illness
  - "Dementia & Alzheimer's"
  - Depression
  - Family Conflict
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Marital/Separation/Divorce
  - Mood Disorders
  - Panic/Phobias
  - Post-Partum/Pre-Partum
  - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  - Relationship Issues
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Social Anxiety
  - Stress Management
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trauma
  - Trichotillomania
  - "Women's Issues"
  - Geriatric
  - "No"
---

### Licensed Master of Social Work

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I provider [therapy](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/psychiatric-care/mental-health-counseling-and-therapy/) services at our [Towson, MD](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/location/towson-md.md) clinic.

Are you having difficulty articulating or identifying your feelings? Are you looking for a supportive professional to help you navigate your thoughts? Well, look no further. As a Millennial therapist, I will create a safe space where you will be able to explore your thoughts in various capacities. I believe in a person-centered approach where I tailor therapy to client’s specific goals and needs.

My areas of focus are Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Caregiver Support, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Self Esteem and Women’s Issues. I use a variety of approaches therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

I believe client’s willingness for change is a pivotal part to achieving change and ending cycles. I am focused on helping clients meet their personal and mental health goals while maintaining a positive therapeutic relationship.