Luke Roy Allen, PHD
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Luke Roy Allen, PHD

Psychologist - General, Psychologist - Counseling

Highlights

  • Has Online Scheduling

Biography

My approach to therapy is primarily based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). A core idea in ACT is that trying too hard to get rid of or control our emotions tends to backfire. As an ACT therapist, instead of trying to get rid of unwanted thoughts and feelings, I will help you learn to react differently to them so that you can keep your focus on living a meaningful and fulfilling life bas… Read more ›

Provider Training

UniversityDegreeFocusGraduated
Arizona State UniversityBachelors DegreePhilosophy2012
Arizona State UniversityBachelors DegreePsychology2012
New Mexico State UniversityMasters DegreeClinical Mental Health2015
University of Missouri, Kansas CityDoctorateCounseling Psychology2020

InstitutionFocusYear
Internship - University of Nevada, Las VegasCollege Student Mental Health2020
Residency - Portland PsychotherapyAnxiety2021

Experience & Accolades

PositionOrganizationTime
Licensed Professional CounselorAlter Counseling
Provide individual, family, and couples therapy services to children and adults referred by Missouri Children's Division. Meet with families, case managers, and other interested parties for family support and treatment planning processes.
2017 - 2019
Doctoral InternUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Provide individual therapy (maintain a caseload of 10 to 13 individual clients); Co-facilitated an Interpersonal Therapy Depression group, Mindfulness, Meditation, & Yoga Group and an LGBTQ+ support group; Crisis intervention.
2019 - 2020
Psychologist ResidentPortland Psychotherapy
Provide individual therapy (maintain a caseload of 20 to 24 clients); Provide evaluation services for transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults; Co-facilitate a Psychedelic Integration Group;.
2020 - 2021
Staff PsychologistUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Provide individual therapy (maintain a caseload of up to 24 individual clients); Supervise master and doctoral level students; Maintain CAPS social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & YouTube) and presence.
2021 - 2023
Owner/PsychologistLuke Allen - Private Practice
Provide individual therapy via telehealth; Provide evaluation services for transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults.
2021 - Present
Licensed Professional CounselorAlter Counseling
Provide individual, family, and couples therapy services to children and adults referred by Missouri Children's Division. Meet with families, case managers, and other interested parties for family support and treatment planning processes.
2017 - 2019
Doctoral InternUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Provide individual therapy (maintain a caseload of 10 to 13 individual clients); Co-facilitated an Interpersonal Therapy Depression group, Mindfulness, Meditation, & Yoga Group and an LGBTQ+ support group; Crisis intervention.
2019 - 2020
Psychologist ResidentPortland Psychotherapy
Provide individual therapy (maintain a caseload of 20 to 24 clients); Provide evaluation services for transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults; Co-facilitate a Psychedelic Integration Group;.
2020 - 2021
Staff PsychologistUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Provide individual therapy (maintain a caseload of up to 24 individual clients); Supervise master and doctoral level students; Maintain CAPS social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & YouTube) and presence.
2021 - 2023
Owner/PsychologistLuke Allen - Private Practice
Provide individual therapy via telehealth; Provide evaluation services for transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults.
2021 - Present

RoleOrganizationTime
MemberAmerican Psychological Association
2012 - Present
Student Representative to the Board of DirectorsWorld Professional Association for Transgender Health
2016 - 2019
MemberAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Science
2016 - Present
MemberNevada Psychological Association
2022 - Present
MemberAmerican Psychological Association
2012 - Present
Student Representative to the Board of DirectorsWorld Professional Association for Transgender Health
2016 - 2019
MemberAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Science
2016 - Present
MemberNevada Psychological Association
2022 - Present

DistinctionInstitutionYear
WPATH Outstanding Student Contribution AwardWorld Professional Association for Transgender Health2020
Graduate/Professional Student of the Year AwardUMKC LGBTQIA Programs & Services

Publication Publisher Title Published
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleInternational Journal of Transgender HealthStandards of care for the health of transgender and gender diverse people, version 8.2022
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticlePractice InnovationsGender-affirming psychological assessment with youth and families: A mixed-methods examination.2021
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleClinical Social Work Journal Bowen family system therapy with transgender minors: A case study.2020
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of LGBT Youth Trans young adults’ reflections on adolescent sources of extra­familial support.2020
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleClinical Practice in Pediatric PsychologyWell-being and suicidality among transgender youth after gender-affirming hormones.2019
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Counseling Psychology The development and psychometric evaluation of the Transgender Discriminations Scale: TDS-21.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018
Medical/Scholarly Journal ArticleJournal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action.2018

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Specialties

Languages Spoken
English
Medical Specialties
  • Psychologist
  • Psychologist - Sub-Specialty: Counseling

I primarily provide online individual therapy with late teens and adults. In addition to depression and anxiety, I also specialize in working with transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth and their families on matters related to gender identity.

Years In Practice: 8 (started in 2017)

Accepts New Patients: Yes

Allen specializes in treating the following types of patients:

  • Adults
  • Teens and Young Adults

Medical Philosophy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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