Lesley Allen

Dr. Lesley Allen is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children through individual, couples, and family therapy. Her compassionate and practical approach involves listening closely to understand her clients' current issues along with the symptoms, thoughts, and feelings associated with them. Dr. Allen collaborates with her clients to explore the history of their struggles and develop effective plans for change. Utilizing cognitive, behavioral, and emotion-focused therapies, she aims to facilitate healing and personal growth. Her background as a scientist-practitioner enriches her clinical work, ensuring it is informed by empirical findings. She specializes in assisting individuals coping with emotional distress, including depression, anxiety, and anger, as well as health-related challenges like eating disorders and psychosomatic conditions. With a keen sensitivity to the unique stresses faced by women in today's society, Dr. Allen is dedicated to supporting her clients through their difficulties. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Dartmouth College and Rutgers University, respectively, and has served on the faculty at Princeton University while continuing her current role at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Over the past two decades, she has been teaching and writing about psychotherapy, embodying a commitment to professional development and excellence in therapeutic practice.