- Relationship issues
- CBT approaches
- Solution-focused work
About Lolita
Dr. Lolita Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience. She works from Virginia and supports adults who are facing relationship strain, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and questions about life purpose. Dr. Allen also lists compassion fatigue, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem among the issues she addresses.
She helps people notice patterns that cause pain and then practices concrete skills to change those patterns. Sessions focus on manageable steps clients can use between meetings. That includes communication skills, strategies to cope with strong emotions, and ways to rebuild trust after separation or infidelity.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Howard University and a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She holds LCSW credentials in Virginia and Georgia and maintains a long practice history working with relationship and family-related problems.
Dr. Allen uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also applies solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and track progress. Together these approaches aim to reduce symptoms and create clearer next steps when life changes leave someone uncertain.
People who contact her typically want practical tools and steady feedback. Sessions tend to balance skill-building with emotional processing. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to use the site process to schedule an initial visit.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Translate to Online Sessions
Dr. Allen uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and test thoughts that keep them stuck. That approach involves noticing thought patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and tracking what changes. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on clear goals and practical steps, often focusing on a few concrete changes that can be measured in weeks rather than months.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss how CBT and solution-focused techniques may fit a person's situation and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins about what is working and what should change.
Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week because they remove commute time and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use visual or audio-only options depending on bandwidth or comfort, which can help maintain continuity of care while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and life purpose questions among other related concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused methods to break problems into small steps and set short-term goals to move forward.
What experience does she bring?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and family-related issues.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is LCSW and CSW credentialed, with LCSW standing in Virginia and Georgia, and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.