About Allen
Dr. Allen Riggs offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. He introduces simple, practical steps so worried parents can understand options quickly.
His approach aims to reduce worry and improve day-to-day coping in clear, short conversations. With 23 years of experience as an LCMHC licensed counselor, he helps people who are struggling with depression, low self-esteem, motivation, and major life changes. He also addresses issues tied to substance use, communication and attachment concerns, and the challenges some face after traumatic or high-stress jobs.
Background and approach
He keeps language plain and focuses on what a person can try between sessions. In sessions he uses a mix of client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means he listens first, then works with each person to test practical changes in thinking and behavior.
He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to build drive for change and solution-focused steps to set small, achievable goals. Dr. Riggs has experience supporting people with personality-related struggles, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family stress, and problems that can follow domestic violence or disruptive mood disorders.
He also brings consulting experience from organizational psychology to help people with work-related concerns and coaching-style guidance. He practices from Utah and conducts sessions in English. People can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and comfort.
Approaches that fit online care
Client-centered therapy starts by putting the person's concerns at the center of conversation and offering empathic listening to build trust and clarity. It works well for people who want to be heard and to shape goals at their own pace.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This approach is practical for stress, worry, low mood, and coping with life transitions.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and increase motivation one step at a time. It pairs well with coaching-style work to move from talk to action.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help shape which mix of techniques feels most useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support easier to fit into a busy day. These options make it simpler to stick with consistent care while accommodating work and family schedules.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English
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