Charissa Kim Allen
Currently accepting clients both by telehealth and in-person.
Verified by Mustard Seed Generation
Location(s)
Santa Ana, CA
Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family therapy
Languages
English
Biography
Charissa is passionate to see individuals and families experience holistic healing and gain tools for lasting change. She desires to come alongside each client with a posture of empathy, authenticity, patience, and partnership. As a former campus minister, Charissa is passionate about the intersections of mental health, faith, and social justice. She has walked alongside college students and young adults of diverse ethnic, cultural, and regional backgrounds. Charissa also has a heart for pastors/ministry staff, families in ministry, and pastor’s kids.
My Approach
Charissa’s approach is attachment and trauma-informed and she is sensitive to culture/race as a bi-cultural therapist. Charissa is certified in Restoration Therapy (Level 2) and helps clients understand their cycles of dysregulation and regulation.
Issues and Specialties
Identity issues, cultural issues, spiritual issues, religious trauma, life transitions, relational struggles, anxiety, depression, and trauma, marital issues/family crises, sexuality issues, pastor's families/kids issues
Education
B.A. Political Science (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign)
M.S. Marriage & Family Therapy (Fuller Theological Seminary)
Finances
Cost per session: $125, free phone consultation
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts: Credit Card
Insurances Accepted
N/A
Where I’m Located
Center for Individual and Family Therapy (CIFT)
1633 E 4th St, Suite 120 Santa Ana, CA 92701
Take the first step and get help from Charissa today
charissaa@ciftcounseling.com
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