Allyson Coats, LPCC
Warm, practical therapy focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Allyson Coats |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Allyson
Allyson Coats is a licensed professional clinical counselor with seven years of experience. She practices in California and works with people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make therapy practical and understandable.
She draws on narrative ideas to help clients make sense of their life stories. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate the person from the problem.
Background and approach
Allyson also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and supporting each person where they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she uses to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, and mindfulness practices are used when emotion regulation and stress management are priorities.
These approaches are mixed and tailored to each person's needs rather than applied the same way to everyone. Sessions often include straightforward exercises, reflective conversation, and practical homework like journaling or small behavior changes. Allyson may bring creative prompts into sessions when that helps someone express themselves or try a new angle on a problem.
She explains steps clearly and checks in often to make sure the work fits the person's life. Allyson holds the California LPCC credential. She offers care in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
If someone wants to begin, they can use the site's matching process and schedule a first session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Allyson works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Allyson among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Allyson among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Allyson among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Allyson among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Allyson among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Allyson among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Allyson directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Allyson directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translate online
Allyson commonly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves, separating identity from problems so new options become visible. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make conversation the center of the work, offering empathic, nonjudgmental listening that helps people find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes that reduce distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Allyson collaborates with each person to figure out what methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the mix of narrative work, skills training, and mindfulness based on what proves useful in real life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is helpful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports frequent, short reflections or homework prompts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and try different formats to see what works best.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Allyson address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, down-to-earth, and interactive. She focuses on listening closely, helping people tell their stories differently, and offering practical exercises between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Allyson has seven years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and life situations. She combines narrative ideas with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to tailor care to each person.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a California LPCC credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and the therapist's scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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