Allen Rivera

Allen Rivera is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor and Chemical Dependency Counselor, who has attained his graduate studies in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University. He utilizes essential principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy, collaborating with clients to construct new systems and personal narratives that facilitate their therapeutic aspirations. In his practice, individuals will discover a secure and nonjudgmental environment to process their circumstances, acquire healthy coping strategies, and receive the support needed to enact new skills and tools for a more fulfilling life. With experience in guiding clients through challenges such as anxiety, depression, shame, grief, trauma, childhood wounds, identity and purpose, communication skills, conflict resolution, career counseling, and multicultural issues, Allen is well-equipped to help them navigate their journeys. Additionally, as a certified facilitator in Prepare/Enrich, he effectively aids couples, pre-marital, and marital clients in establishing robust and healthy relationships rooted in trust and communication.