899 Skokie Blvd #304
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-8755
Top-Down approaches include cognitive-behavioral therapy, and healing thought process. Dr. Allen helps a shy or socially anxious client to find their true and authentic strengths, desires, and strategies to be at their best. Through awareness, education, and skills building, social anxiety may be lowered and replaced by confidence and strength. Dr. Allen helps clients learn the most effective ways to socialize, use social intelligence to converse and enhance rapport with others and be assertive. Stress inoculation strategies help individuals prepare for speaking and performances, and feel poised and ready to perform.