she/her
Susan VanAllen
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Focus areas
Anger Issues, Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Parents, First responders
Years of Experience
6+
My areas of proficiency are in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and panic.
License number
#87695
Therapy style
My areas of proficiency are in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and panic. I am EMDR certified, RLT certified (a form of cognitive behavioral therapy), and have extensive success applying the use of cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance, and commitment therapy, as well as in supporting clients to learn extensive resourcing skills in concert with polyvagal theory for calming a client’s stressed nervous system. I am also an IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed therapist.
I have experienced much success in treating clients for depression, anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD, sleep disorders, and even helping people to increase their motivation to succeed or adhere to their diet and exercise programs.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Harm Reduction
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino
Certified in Rational Living Therapy, National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trained in EMDR, EMDR Consultants
Interests
In my off time I enjoy time with family, working out, hiking out in nature, gardening, and traveling - mostly in our beautiful western states!