I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California (LMFT#144227) with seven years of experience supporting clients across the lifespan—from toddlers to teens to adults.

In addition to my private practice, I also provide online therapy for teen and young adult Kaiser Permanente clients, through Kaiser’s partnership with Daybreak Health.

In college, I studied the psychology of creativity through the lenses of poetry and printmaking at New York University’s Gallatin School, and minored in child and adolescent mental health studies. Later on, I earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.

I completed my training hours at: Women’s Clinic Counseling Center, where I provided therapy to adult women; Roosevelt Elementary, where I provided online therapy to elementary school children; Teen Line, where I supervised, trained, and supported teen volunteers at a peer-to-peer crisis hotline; and Early Childhood Development Associates, where I co-facilitated toddler play therapy groups and provided in-person play and expressive arts therapy to children.

In addition to my work as a therapist, I also worked as a teacher and mentor at a middle/high school for five years. I specialized in teaching executive function and providing social and emotional support. Many of the students I worked with were neurodiverse.

After grad school, I completed specialized trainings in creativity coaching, expressive arts therapy, CBT, and working with Highly Sensitive People.

I specialize in working with young adults (ages 18-25), dealing with stress, anxiety, life transitions, relationships, identity exploration, academic pressure, and more.

I am only able to work with people who live in California, the state in which I am licensed.

My practice is not designed to support clients who are in active crisis or who need intensive care (such as suicidal ideation, self-harm, eating disorders, or substance use issues). If that level of support is needed, I’m happy to help you find appropriate resources and referrals.

My private pay fee is $175/session, with sliding scale options available. I provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

I am in-network with select insurance plans (Aetna, Carelon, and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey only) through the Headway platform, which handles billing and claims.

The first step is a free 15-minute consultation call to see if my practice is a good fit. You can schedule a consultation directly via the ‘Book a Consultation’ buttons on this site. You can also send me a text (424-253-5580) or email (jackie@jackieallentherapy.com), or reach out through the contact form. I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.