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Dr. Sherilyn Allen

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Dr. Sherilyn Allen, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Texas / 79114
  • NPI1861082828
  • Experience20 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Attachment focus

About Sherilyn

Dr. Sherilyn Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of counseling experience. She uses her background in pastoral community counseling to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem struggles, anger, and other life changes.

She focuses on practical, conversational work. Sessions often include talking through current problems, noticing patterns in feelings and behaviors, and trying exercises between meetings. She combines different methods depending on what the person needs rather than using one single approach for everyone.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused strategies, and mindfulness. That mix is aimed at helping people understand their reactions, adjust unhelpful thoughts, and practice different ways of responding when emotions run high.

Dr. Allen also brings pastoral counseling perspectives into sessions for clients who want that perspective included. She helps with issues such as caregiving stress, codependency, commitment concerns, communication problems, and forgiveness work. Practical coping skills and clearer communication often become central goals.

Her style is straightforward and conversational. She will work with people on setting small, achievable steps. People who struggle with recurring anger, workplace frustration, or built-up resentment can expect attention to both feelings and behavior change.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Dr. Allen commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered listening when working with anger and related concerns. CBT focuses on noticing and changing thought patterns that keep strong emotions active. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person can better understand their feelings and decide on practical next steps.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current reactions. That approach can help people see why certain situations trigger intense anger and how to try different responses in relationships. Choosing which methods to use is a collaborative process based on the person's goals and what feels most helpful in practice.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the original profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break or evening. Discussing approach and scheduling options together helps shape sessions that match daily routines and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, resentment, and anger as part of a broader set of concerns including grief, self-esteem, and life changes.

How would she approach temper or anger issues in sessions?

She uses a mix of approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness to notice triggers and practice new responses to strong emotions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in counseling, with an emphasis on pastoral community counseling alongside clinical methods.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she offer international sessions?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What are the session formats and cost structure?

Please confirm current session format options before booking; costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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Dr. Sherilyn Allen

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