Becoming You Counseling pllc

Helping Adults and Teens Heal From Anxiety and Trauma

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." — Carl Jung

Becoming You Counseling pllc

Becoming You Counseling pllc is a virtual and in-person private practice that offers strengths-based, culturally attuned, and trauma-informed healing services to individual teens and adults struggling with anxiety and the impacts of trauma.

Founder of Becoming You Counseling pllc

Kiara Allen MA, LPC

Hi! My name is Kiara Allen (she/her) and I’m a therapist who’s passionate about helping teens and adults who are navigating anxiety and trauma. Many of the people I work with feel constantly on edge, have trouble relaxing, struggle with perfectionism, are hard on themselves, or find themselves caught up in people-pleasing. Others deal with anger, negative thinking, and low self-esteem. I believe these struggles often trace back to early childhood experiences—sometimes trauma—and that anxiety originally develops as a way to cope. But over time, it overstays its welcome and starts to create more challenges then solutions.

In our work together, we’ll explore the connections between your past experiences and the anxiety you’re facing today. I’ll guide you through processing these experiences with self-compassion and help you unlearn coping mechanisms that may have helped you survive before but now feel limiting. My goal is to support you in rediscovering who you truly are, outside of the ways you learned to cope, and to help you embrace the person you want to be.

Given that trauma and anxiety impact both the mind and body, I take an integrative approach to counseling, using both top-down and bottom-up techniques to heal trauma and anxiety. I’m here to help you expand your self-awareness, build self-compassion, live more authentically, and reestablish safety in your body so you can thrive. Overall, my goal is simple. I want to help you become the version of yourself that feels most authentic to you.

Who Can Benefit?

Teens and adults experiencing:

  • perfectionism

  • generalized anxiety

  • social anxiety

  • overthinking

  • difficulty relaxing

  • negative self-talk

  • a constant feeling of being on edge

  • low self esteem

  • difficulty forming / keeping close relationships

  • a general sense of being “stuck”

  • anger / irritability

  • people pleasing

  • depression

  • increase in substance use

  • difficulty sleeping

  • unexplained muscle tension/somatic symptoms

  • OCD

  • impacts from past trauma (childhood, complex, or single event)

  • a desire to explore identity

  • attachment concerns

Services

Individual Adult Counseling

Experience compassionate and effective individual counseling sessions that prioritize your unique cultural identity, while offering trauma-informed support for a wide range of presenting concerns. Sessions are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive space where you can explore your life story and experiences.

Available in person and online.

Rate: $150 per 50 min session


Individual Teen Counseling

Teen counseling sessions are designed to empower young individuals as they navigate the complexities of identity exploration and self-worth. Sessions will allow a safe place to explore the unique challenges and transitions that teenagers face, ensuring that they emerge with a deep understanding of who they are and a positive self-image that will serve them well into the future.

Available in person and online.

Rate: $150 per 50 min session

Group Counseling

Experience the power of healing and personal growth through group therapy sessions. In a supportive and confidential setting, individuals can come together to share their challenges, gain insight, and receive valuable feedback. Group therapy offers a unique opportunity to connect with others who may be facing similar issues, creating a sense of belonging and understanding.

Available in person.

Rate: Varies depending on group


Contact Me For A Free Consultation

Finding the right therapist for you is essential. Reach out to me for a free 15 min consultation to see were a good fit. In the message box, please leave a brief message regarding what you are seeking out of therapy. Currently accepting new clients. I look forward to working with you!