Therapist profile
Dr. DeVonne Allen, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 057813
- NPI1144553033
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT tools
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About DeVonne
Dr. DeVonne Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 13 years of practice experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, and also supports concerns such as parenting stress, relationship friction, intimacy-related issues, and anger.
Dr. Allen uses clear, direct conversations to help people identify what’s getting in the way of daily functioning. She offers practical steps and measurable goals rather than abstract talk. Sessions focus on what people want to change and on small, doable strategies they can try between meetings.
Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She chooses techniques with the client and adapts them as progress is reviewed. That means a mix of thought-and-behavior work, skills for emotional regulation, and brief, goal-oriented planning.
In practice Dr. Allen helps people untangle recurring conflict, lowered self-esteem, or build strategies for coping with life transitions and career strain. She also addresses compassion fatigue for those feeling drained by caregiving roles. The work often blends skill practice, brief experiments, and revisiting personal stories to reframe what’s possible.
People who meet with Dr. Allen should expect straightforward guidance, collaborative goal-setting, and regular review of what’s helping. Sessions are aimed at practical progress over time, with room to adjust methods when needed.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Allen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helping people manage strong emotions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce stress and reactivity. DBT offers concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication during heated moments.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice physical and emotional signals before anger escalates. That practice involves short exercises for breathing, grounding, and returning attention to present-moment experience. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process; the therapist and client review goals and try methods together to see what fits best.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy week, cut travel time, and practice skills in real-life settings shortly after sessions. Sessions conducted remotely can also allow clients to use quieter surroundings, use audio-only if video feels like too much, or schedule brief focused meetings when time is limited. Licensed professionals adapt approaches so techniques translate into everyday routines.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and practical. She focuses on clear goals and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of practice experience working with a range of mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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