Kate Allen, LCSW
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Kate
About Me
My counseling style is built on trust, engagement and relationships. First, we’ll get to know each other and talk about what’s happening and what you’re hoping to change. From there, we’ll come up with a plan together to unlock what’s holding you back and how to move forward.
I use a mix of different tools and techniques to help, including mindfulness, rewriting your story, understanding and rewiring your nervous system, and pulling from your strengths and values. I also apply theories including EMDR, ACT, DBT, IFS, and MI to make sure what we’re doing feels impactful.
I am also a parent to two teenagers myself, have lived overseas with my family in Finland for several years, and have a big love of the outdoors, travel, live music, yoga, biking, and the arts. I believe in social justice and the power of a strong community to heal people’s minds and hearts.
Education & Experience
Smith College School of Social Work: Masters of Social Work, 2001, Northampton. MA
Private practice therapist since 2011, chool social worker in Portland, OR since 2003 and wellbeing catalyst lead at an international school in Helsinki, Finland from 2020-2024.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Oregon (#3474) since 2003, Washington (#LW61634166) and New York (#99373).
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics guides my practice with social work’s core values: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I volunteer to teach yoga to people experiencing houselessness in the Portland OR area.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Expats
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealth
OHP Open Card, Pacific Source, Providence, Moda.