My name is Trent and I’m glad to help you work through these issues that you’ve brought today. I’m a client centered solution focused therapist and would love to focus on what your dreams and aspirations are. I would start by asking the miracle question to determine if you woke up tomorrow and your life was perfect and everything you wanted was how you hoped it would be then I would you describe that life for me. Moving forward from there we can work on your goals around the things that you’d like to work on first and prioritize those goals and come up with solutions, copy mechanisms, and strategies to get you to where you would like to be. Life is fulfilled and determined by you and your supportive work and meaningful interactions that you you are looking for and brought to me today. Once we establish a treatment plan based your goals then we can work through them one at time to achieve them. We will consistently check in and see how you are feeling about your progress and re-assess the treatment plan as needed. We can add goals as well moving forward if you determine through the process that there are further things you would like to work on. Initially when doing therapeutic work things can initially feel worse before they feel better so please check in and tell me how you feel the process is working for you. Your feedback to me as we progress is my way to adjust your treatment plan and make sure that your therapeutic goals are being met. I look forward to working with you.
I am professional counselor licensed for private practice in WA state as an LMHC with many years providing experience to a very diverse population which an array of mental health concerns. I have worked in non-profit mental health with the severely mentally ill, homeless and substance abuse population for many years. I have also worked in a correctional setting with forensic patients and have practice with residential programs as well. I have a client centered approach to counseling and employ a variety of tools in my "counselor tool belt" to assist my patients with concerns and symptoms they may want help with. I have used solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy and trauma focused therapy. My approach to always meet patients where they are at and provide unconditional acceptance and positive regard to provide a safe environment for people grow, heal and move on what they have brought to the session to work through. I have worked with anxiety and depressive symptoms, PTSA, trauma, personality disorders, Bipolar disorders, Schizoaffective and Schizophrenia disorders to name a few. I look forward to forming a positive therapeutic relationship with you and helping you to grow and become whatever it is you are wanting to be.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, First Responder Issues, Gender Dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Infidelity, Jealousy, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Prejudice and Discrimination
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
WA LMHC LH00010784
CA LPCC 11760
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for (Gary) Trent Allen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Trent is personable, friendly, professional and very helpful. He asked leading questions that really helped me through some mental obstacles and some issues with my family. I felt comfortable with him and would recommend him to anyone.
Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with (Gary) Trent for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Great so far!
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with (Gary) Trent for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Trent has been so helpful, he's been extremely empathetic but also insightful in helping me uncover the root to my problems. I look forward to continuing to work with him!
Written on Sep 25, 2022 after therapy with (Gary) Trent for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I've been working with Trent now for about 8 or 9 months, I can't remember off the top of my head, and in that time I've come a long way. I have recommended Better Help to many of my friends because of how much the service and my therapist have helped me. Trent listened to me and my background without bringing in any judgement or trying to give me a new diagnosis. I've learned more about myself and my mind in these past months than I had in the entirety of the past 15 years combined.
Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with (Gary) Trent for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Gary is awesome.. very polite, understanding and always pending of me
Written on Jun 24, 2022 after therapy with (Gary) Trent for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Gary has been a perfect combination of listening ear and mentoring counselor. He allows me to get to my spot on my own time while still giving me timely advice to move forward!
Written on Jun 11, 2022 after therapy with (Gary) Trent for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief