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Edith Lewis-Allen

Compassionate, evidence-based support for complex challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Edith

Edith Lewis-Allen is a Florida-licensed LMHC who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and grief, and other complex emotional concerns.

Background and approach

She combines evidence-based strategies with attention to cultural identity to help clients navigate panic, mood disorders, self-esteem struggles, and the fallout of sexual assault or discrimination. Her practice emphasizes practical skill-building alongside compassionate listening.

Edith integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop coping skills, and pursue values-driven change. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when addressing intense emotions, interpersonal conflict, or trauma-related distress.

With six years of clinical experience, Edith brings a trauma-informed and multicultural lens to work with women's issues, process and substance addictions, isolation, and related concerns such as impulsivity, panic attacks, and self-harm.

Her goal is to create a respectful, strengths-oriented environment where clients can build resilience, clarify goals, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Approaches to Change and How Online Therapy Fits



Edith commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that contribute to mood and anxiety problems, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult emotions are present. Both approaches are practical and skills-focused, useful for concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, addiction-related behaviors, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and the specific challenges they bring, adjusting strategies over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limitations. These formats allow for consistent access to licensed professionals, let clients practice skills between sessions, and make it easier to fit regular appointments into a busy schedule while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Edith commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and women's issues among others.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her work draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor interventions to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience practicing as a mental health counselor in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH14796 and provides services based in Florida.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
She conducts therapy in English and also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Drug and alcohol addictionImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English