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 ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Bachelors Degree | Philosophy | 2012 |
| Arizona State University | Bachelors Degree | Psychology | 2012 |
| New Mexico State University | Masters Degree | Clinical Mental Health | 2015 |
| University of Missouri, Kansas City | Doctorate | Counseling Psychology | 2020 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - University of Nevada, Las Vegas | College Student Mental Health | 2020 |
| Residency - Portland Psychotherapy | Anxiety | 2021 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Professional Counselor | Alter 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 Intern | University 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 Resident | Portland 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 Psychologist | University 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/Psychologist | Luke Allen - Private Practice Provide individual therapy via telehealth; Provide evaluation services for transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults.
| 2021 - Present |
| Licensed Professional Counselor | Alter 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 Intern | University 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 Resident | Portland 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 Psychologist | University 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/Psychologist | Luke Allen - Private Practice Provide individual therapy via telehealth; Provide evaluation services for transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults.
| 2021 - Present |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Member | American Psychological Association | 2012 - Present |
| Student Representative to the Board of Directors | World Professional Association for Transgender Health | 2016 - 2019 |
| Member | Association for Contextual Behavioral Science | 2016 - Present |
| Member | Nevada Psychological Association | 2022 - Present |
| Member | American Psychological Association | 2012 - Present |
| Student Representative to the Board of Directors | World Professional Association for Transgender Health | 2016 - 2019 |
| Member | Association for Contextual Behavioral Science | 2016 - Present |
| Member | Nevada Psychological Association | 2022 - Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WPATH Outstanding Student Contribution Award | World Professional Association for Transgender Health | 2020 |
| Graduate/Professional Student of the Year Award | UMKC LGBTQIA Programs & Services |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | International Journal of Transgender Health | Standards of care for the health of transgender and gender diverse people, version 8. | 2022 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Practice Innovations | Gender-affirming psychological assessment with youth and families: A mixed-methods examination. | 2021 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Clinical Social Work Journal | Bowen family system therapy with transgender minors: A case study. | 2020 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of LGBT Youth | Trans young adults’ reflections on adolescent sources of extrafamilial support. | 2020 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology | Well-being and suicidality among transgender youth after gender-affirming hormones. | 2019 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Counseling Psychology | The development and psychometric evaluation of the Transgender Discriminations Scale: TDS-21. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology | Psychologists' responsibility to society: Public policy and the ethics of political action. | 2018 |
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:
Medical Philosophy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Luke Roy Allen, PHD has not yet listed the medications that he commonly prescribes.
More info: Credit card information is collected via a secure platform prior to our first session. Between 12:00 - 2:00 AM the day after our appointment, the credit card on file will be charged. If you have eligible out of network benefits, you will be provided a "superbill" on the 10th of every month which contains all the necessary to seek reimbursement through your insurance company.
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Unknown
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
I do not accept insurance directly. I would be an "outside provider" on your plan. I request that people pay me at the time of the visit and I give them a receipt every month (called a "superbill") which they can send to their insurance company. Some insurance plans reimburse a large portion of the fee, and some do not. To determine if you have mental health coverage, the first thing you should do is check with your insurance carrier.
