Charese Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $245
- Couple Sessions $270
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LCSW 28694 Charese Allen
- Certificate from DBT-Linehan Board Certified
- Attended University of Washington, MSW, Graduated 2008
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
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Participants
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Groups
DBT Skills Group
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each lasting approximately 8-10 weeks. The first two weeks of each module cover and review mindfulness and this skill is also practiced in every group. The following six to eight weeks rotate through each of the remaining modules. All the modules will be covered in approximately 6-8 months
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Location
Virtual
Oakland, CA 94610
DBT Skills Group-Santa Cruz
A DBT skills group uses a psycho-educational class format where the emphasis is on learning and practicing behavioral skills. These skills include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. Skills are taught in a series of three modules, each lasting approximately 8-10 weeks. The first two weeks of each module cover and review mindfulness and this skill is also practiced in every group. The following six to eight weeks rotate through each of the remaining modules. All the modules will be covered in approximately 6-8 months
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Group Meets
Location
212 Laurel Street #205
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Location
Primary Location
Pacific DBT Collaborative
311 Laurent St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(510) 876-4191Email me
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