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- CBT methods
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About Allyson
Allyson Coats, LPCC, is a licensed professional clinical counselor in California with seven years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns, using approaches she lists as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Coats describes her style as interactive and down-to-earth. She uses talk-based work alongside creative tools such as art, music, or journaling when helpful. Sessions focus on practical steps and skill building. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotion regulation, and better coping for everyday life.
Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns beyond core mood and trauma symptoms. Additional focuses listed are ADHD, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship issues, career questions, and compassion fatigue. She also notes experience related to aging and geriatric issues, attachment matters, body image, chronic pain and illness, and addiction recovery.
Coats uses evidence-informed techniques such as CBT to address unhelpful thought patterns and DBT skills for emotion regulation. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing strategies are used to support behavior change and sustained progress. The therapist emphasizes collaboration when choosing methods.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in California. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a therapeutic relationship. It centers the person’s experience and uses their goals to guide each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and practice between sessions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is practical and skill-focused, and can help with impulsivity and intense emotions. Allyson will work with clients to identify which methods fit best and adjust the plan as goals evolve.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and recommend a mix of techniques. Clients and the therapist check progress and change strategies if something is not working.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness practices, CBT worksheets, or journaling exercises between sessions to reinforce progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns such as ADHD, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career questions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is interactive and down-to-earth, combining talk-based work with creative tools like art, music, or journaling when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC and practices in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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, call 911, or call or text 988.