Randall Allen, LPC, LMHC

Randall Allen is a licensed counselor who focuses on practical, goal-oriented therapy. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and relationship challenges. Randall holds a Master of Counseling degree with High Distinction and has practiced for about ten years in New Mexico and Arizona.

He frames sessions around clear goals and doable steps. Conversations focus on current problems and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He aims to make sessions straightforward so people can use what they learn between meetings.

Randall describes his style as warm and direct. He creates space for honest talk and does not judge. Occasionally he shares parts of his own experience when it helps the conversation move forward.

His background includes a Bachelor of Education from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Counseling from Colorado Christian University. He is licensed as an LPC in Arizona and an LMHC in New Mexico. That training informs a practical approach to common concerns like depression, addictions, and low self-esteem.

In sessions he helps clients build specific skills - communication, emotion management, and problem-solving. He also supports people facing issues tied to adoption or foster care, caregiver stress, fatherhood, money concerns, and recovery from relationship harm. The work aims to produce clearer choices and more satisfying daily routines.

Randall encourages people to take small, steady steps toward change. He partners with each person to set achievable targets and track progress over time.

How these approaches work online

CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT sessions can focus on homework, thought records, and specific coping skills for anxiety, depression, and anger issues. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's experience, offering a nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens and reflects to help people clarify their own goals and values. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes and short-term goals to create momentum and solve immediate problems.

Discovering which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to a single method up front.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing out thoughts feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.