Allison Kent, M.Ed, LCSW
Partially Trained EMDR Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Allison Kent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing counseling and therapy for individuals, couples and families. Allison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and solution focused approaches in working with clients. Allison believes that people are more motivated to change when they understand themselves and others better. Developing a deeper understanding of ourselves makes it easier to set boundaries, negotiate shared needs, and create healthy, balanced lives.
Allison’s area of focus includes parenting, sexuality, intimacy, healing trust and navigating challenging life changes. Allison has worked with people who are non monogamous/poly, blended families, co-parents, LGBTQIA, single parents by choice, people who have experienced foster care and adoption, as well as those struggling with substance use, or experiencing challenges due to childhood trauma.
Allison has been working in private practice since 2019, prior to which she has worked in the nonprofit sector, Child Protective Services, and in college & university settings. Allison completed her Master’s in Social Welfare from University of California, Los Angeles; Master of Education from University of Pittsburgh and her undergraduate degree in Sociology from California State University, Northridge. Allison is originally from Los Angeles, California but has lived in Pittsburgh with her family (and three cats) for over a decade.
