Clinical Social Work-Therapist, LCSW Clinical Social Work Supervisor, LICSW- Clinical Supervisor, Master Social Work-LMSW
Karen L. Allen is a licensed clinical social worker in the District of Columbia and Maryland. She holds a Masters in social work from the Howard University, and her Bachelor in Business Administration from Baruch College in New York City. Currently, Ms. Allen is the Director of Social Work and Admissions at the Washington Hospital Center Department of Psychiatry. There she manages the clinical social work team for inpatient and intake units; organizes the daily functions of the department and conducts treatment plan meetings to determine best discharge arrangements for patients.
She was previously the Clinical Manager of Contemporary Therapeutic Services in Hyattsville, MD where she supervised the clinical operations of a cutting edge mental health organization which focused on community based in-home therapy. She served as an Executive Director for the Boys Home Society of Baltimore, Inc. She also works as an Adjunct Professor at Howard University School of Social Work and operates her own clinical private practice.
In addition, Ms. Allen has had extensive experiences working with children and families in the child welfare arena, homeless services, mental health and many other populations for the past 20 years in different capacities. She is an avid healer, caregiver, supervisor and administrator. She has trained many professionals in various topics such as effective case management strategies, individual and group therapy, ethics, stress management, mental health issues and much more. Ms. Allen is passionate about the development and training of young professionals, loves working with students and continues to impact numerous rising professionals nationally.
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eclectic
Family Systems Therapy
Interpersonal
Marital Therapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
Play Therapy
Psychodynamic
Relational Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Couples
Family
Group
Individuals
Bisexual Issues
Gay Issues
Lesbian Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Impulse Control Disorders
Mood Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Thinking Disorders
Academic Underachievement
Addiction
Adoption
Alcohol Abuse
Anger Management
Anxiety or Fears
Attention Deficit
Behavioral issues
Coping skills
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Life Coaching
Loss or Grief
Oppositional Defiance
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Relationship issues
Self Harming
Spirituality
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Trauma and PTSD