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Tovah Allen

Calmly guiding change with practical tools

LMHC Florida

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tovah

Tovah Allen is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance to sessions and emphasizes tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's unique situation and goals.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including family and intimacy-related struggles, trauma and grief, coping with life changes, and issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and chronic illness. Tovah also supports clients facing communication problems, codependency, domestic violence recovery, divorce and separation, and related challenges that affect daily functioning and relationships.

Across her practice she draws on evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients build coping skills and clearer pathways forward. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and adapts interventions to align with each person's preferences, timing, and needs.

Approaches for Online Growth and Coping

Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and anger. Client-centered therapy complements this work by creating a respectful, empathetic space where personal goals and values guide the pace and focus of treatment. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attentional and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation during stressful moments.

Choosing the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, and will adapt strategies as needs evolve over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home or work, respond to urgent concerns between sessions, and maintain continuity of treatment when life changes create barriers to in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
Tovah works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, family problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style blends client-centered care with practical, evidence-informed techniques. She incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to tailor a plan to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and delivering therapeutic support across a range of concerns and life stages.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and holds the license number FL LMHC MH17813.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and currently works with clients located in Florida.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and circumstances.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English