Charissa Kim Allen
Currently accepting clients both by telehealth and in-person.
License & Location(s)
California
Services
Individual therapy
Couples therapy
Family therapy
Languages
English
Biography
Charissa is passionate about seeing individuals, couples, and families restore a fundamental sense of identity and safety, cultivate healthy relationships, and gain tools for lasting change and influence. She desires to come alongside each client in their journey with a posture of attunement, acceptance, pragmatism, partnership, and sensitivity to context. Charissa values the intersection of mental health, faith, and social justice. In her past vocational work, she has empowered young adults of diverse ethnic, cultural, spiritual, and regional backgrounds. Her own upbringing and experience has also shaped a heart for pastors/ministry staff, families in ministry, and pastor’s kids.
My Approach
With a focus on attachment, mindfulness, and emotional regulation, Charissa's therapeutic approach is anchored in Restoration Therapy, in which she is a Level 2 trained Consultant. Her work with clients is also collaborative, dynamic, and depth-focused, incorporating both Internal Family Systems & Psychodynamic frameworks.
Issues and Specialties
Identity issues, cultural issues, life transitions, relational struggles, spiritual issues, sexuality issues, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and family conflict. Charissa's education is based in family systems and she brings specialized experience supporting couples in crisis as well as parent-adolescent relationships.
Education
B.A. Political Science (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign)
M.S. Marriage & Family Therapy (Fuller Theological Seminary)
Finances
Cost per session: $185 for individuals, $200 for couples and families
Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepts: Credit Card
Insurances Accepted
N/A
Where I’m Located
Charis Therapy
750 East Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92866
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