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Vivian Allen, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Vivian is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Vivian. View 17 reviews
Great news, Vivian is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Connecticut

Recent reviews

Vivian is a great therapist. She listens well and keeps you moving in a positive direction

Reviewed August 2024

Vivian has been very sensitive to my personal situation and what I am working through. She has listened and offered insight that I've found very helpful. I'm confident she will help me get through a difficult time.

Reviewed August 2024

More about Vivian

  • 45 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am a talented and dedicated professional with comprehensive expertise in providing effectual clinical services. I enjoy my work immensely.

Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated my exceptional skills in providing therapeutic services to a wide ranging population. My warm, supportive and therapeutic collaboration with clients includes, without limitation, understanding problems, defining goals, developing realistic action plans as well as providing psychotherapy to improve an individual’s health. I offer my first-rate services and diligent work ethic.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coaching ADHD

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Vivian Allen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194772004.

  • LCSW · Connecticut · 2546 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Vivian Allen

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

17 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Helpful Listens Understanding Attentive Helping Recommend Support Wonderful

Vivian is a great therapist. She listens well and keeps you moving in a positive direction

Reviewed August 2024

Vivian has been very sensitive to my personal situation and what I am working through. She has listened and offered insight that I've found very helpful. I'm confident she will help me get through a difficult time.

Reviewed August 2024

Vivian has a way a utilizing purposeful silence and making you think about the repetitive cycle that makes you experience the same issues in different scenarios. Fantastic at coming up with practical solutions with respect to relationships between family. Really grateful for the positive impacts she had on my life.

Reviewed June 2024

Vivian is extremely experienced, very easy to talk to, and so supportive. She is truly the best therapist a girl could ask for!!

Reviewed May 2024

Vivian Allen is the best therapist that I have ever had. Her skills and years of experience are illustrated in all of our sessions. Her ability to assist clients through difficult times and challenges both professionally and personally is unmatched. She truly has a very special gift. I feel lucky to have her support in my life.

Reviewed April 2024

Better help has helped me put my life back together. Thank you

Reviewed January 2024

Vivian Allen is very respectful, leaves with empathy, and is very patient with me. She’s attentive. She listens and she is an effective communicator. I’m very appreciative of her.

Reviewed November 2023

Vivian has been very helpful to me.

Reviewed September 2023

Vivian is wonderful! She has helped me through so much in this past year and has been there for me! She is compassionate, patient, very understanding, and provides great life changing strategies to help over come anxiety, depression, and career advice. I would recommend her to anyone! Vivian meets you where you are and works on every goal you want to accomplish. She is very thorough. :) I cannot thank her enough for helping me.

Reviewed June 2023

Vivian is kind and wise.

Reviewed June 2023

Vivían is a great therapist. She listens well, gives helpful advice and concrete suggestions to help you out

Reviewed February 2023

Vivian is a wonderful therapist. She is very patient, understanding and gives great advice! I am very lucky to have her as a therapist! She has helped me so much!

Reviewed February 2023

Vivian is warm and caring

Reviewed September 2022

She is awesome and understanding!

Reviewed August 2022

Vivian is a skillful therapist. She’s a very attentive listener. She really helped me get through my stress that comes with life. I appreciate her help and would recommend her to anyone who’s going through a tough time and needs support.

Reviewed August 2022

Vivian is very helpful and empathic

Reviewed June 2022

Vivian is an awesome person! She is very help and she really listens to you. Vivian is great at helping you problem solve!

Reviewed May 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Vivian Allen offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Vivian Allen works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Vivian Allen speak?

Vivian Allen speaks English.

How many years of experience does Vivian Allen have?

Vivian Allen has 45 years of experience.

Where is Vivian Allen licensed to practice?

Vivian Allen is licensed to practice in Connecticut.

Does Vivian Allen accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Vivian Allen does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Vivian Allen offer?

Vivian Allen offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Vivian Allen?

Vivian Allen can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Vivian Allen?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.