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Wendy Griffin-Allen is a dedicated marriage and family therapist with credentials including MSEd and LMFT, who works with both children and adults facing everyday challenges stemming from depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences. With extensive experience in various settings such as residential treatment facilities, community mental health centers, foster care, outpatient services, and addiction treatment centers, Wendy has honed her therapeutic skills to effectively address a diverse array of mental health concerns. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in cognitive-behavioral concepts, helping clients understand that by challenging their thoughts and feelings, they can transform their emotional state and interpret life experiences mindfully. Wendy understands that the meanings individuals ascribe to life events often contribute to their mental and emotional distress. With a keen awareness of the varied needs that arise from different life experiences, she views therapy as a collaborative journey, aimed at helping clients achieve their treatment goals. Her commitment lies in exploring problem areas with clients to foster self-growth and healing. Wendy’s expertise encompasses childhood-related disorders, mood disorders, addictions, abuse and neglect, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. In addition to cognitive-behavioral therapy, she may also incorporate motivational interviewing and dialectical behavior therapy to enrich the therapeutic experience. Wendy is in the process of obtaining certification in Trauma-Focused CBT, further empowering her to support individuals as they heal from traumatic life experiences.