About Allen
Dr. Allen Riggs helps people who are stressed, anxious, or facing low self-esteem. He is Dr.
Allen Riggs, an LCMHC practicing in Utah with more than two decades of clinical experience. He uses straightforward language and practical steps during sessions. He focuses on common concerns like anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
He also offers coaching to improve motivation and confidence. His work includes attention to addiction, attachment concerns, and communication problems among other focused areas.
How Allen works
His approach mixes Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational techniques. That means sessions often center on what matters most to the individual and on changing unhelpful thoughts or patterns. He uses goal-oriented conversations to help people make steady progress.
Dr. Riggs draws on 23 years of professional work. He practices in Utah as an LCMHC.
He provides care in English and does not take international clients. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and is delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a session based on therapist availability.
Allen lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Allen works with
The areas below are the ones Allen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Approaches for online sessions that focus on progress
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the individual, building trust and helping them find their own ways forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It uses clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can be adjusted over time based on what helps.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be a quick way to check in, do brief coaching, or keep progress between longer sessions. These options make scheduling and regular contact easier for many people.
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