Jason Allen, MA, LPC, CTP
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Individual
ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) – Master Clinician EMDR Provider
NERPSC – Emergency Response and Public Safety Certified Clinician
Jason Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas focusing on trauma counseling, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), and marriage/family relationships. He has several professional certifications and has worked with clients in multiple practices throughout the state of Texas. As a trained counselor and former member of law enforcement/military, Allen brings a unique mixture of high-quality professional training and real-life experience to the practice. Extensive previous experience in high-stress, life-or-death situations has allowed Allen to gain insight into the trauma and grief that many people have experienced, but few have processed in a healthy way. Allen is also extensively trained in Bilateral Stimulation Techniques (ART & EMDR) highly effective techniques that allows trauma survivors to process repressed events in a healthy way and move forward in their lives.
Allen received a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from LeTourneau University, as well as a Master of Arts in Human Counseling degree with a specialization in Criminal Justice from Liberty University. He uses a client centered approach to treatment which consists of psychoeducation, and empirically validated treatment modals to assist client’s in addressing presiding issues and helping clients achieve their treatment goals. Allen has a passion for helping his clients break free from mental and emotional struggles that hold them back from building strong relationships and experiencing fulfilling life.
In addition to treating other often experienced conditions Jason specializes in working with first responders, military personnel, veterans, and their families who are experiencing difficulty due to traumatic experiences. Allen served in the military for more than a decade and was deployed to the Middle East two times. He returned to the States and worked in the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department in Las Cruces, NM for five years. During his time as a police officer, Allen noted that many situations he encountered could have been avoided if those involved had pursued alternative measures such as therapy and counseling; this included both problems within the home and the aftereffects of experiencing traumatic events. It was during his service that Allen realized his true calling as a counselor. He moved beyond protecting the people in his community and began instead to walk alongside them through the healing process. Allen believes that everyone, regardless of their past experiences or present turmoil, can find purpose and have a vibrant, full life going forward.
Allen’s overarching approach to treatment involves an integrative approach utilizing a variety of approaches based on the needs of the individual client.