Dr. Allen's passion for emotional wellness is rooted in her own journey of navigating and overcoming trauma. She brings both lived experience and professional expertise as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience providing therapeutic support to adults facing difficult emotions and life experiences. She is also a college professor who has spent over a decade educating and developing future social workers.
Dr. Allen is also an ordained minister who serves her faith community through teaching and worship leadership. She is passionate about helping the body of Christ experience emotional wholeness and maintain spiritual health through connection with God and community. Her holistic approach recognizes the interconnectedness of body, mind, and soul. She believes that engaging in emotional wellness practices supports our overall well-being and empowers us to live more fully in our purpose and destiny.
About
Desiring Wellness is grounded in the individual internal desire to be made whole. In the biblical passage recorded in John 5:1-8, Jesus encounters a man who had been ill for many years. Before proceeding to heal the man, Jesus asked him, “Do you want to get well?” Close examination of this question revealed Jesus wanted the man to assess his commitment to the process of getting well and to doing whatever necessary to change his current circumstances. An answer in the affirmative would signify a desire for wellness and compel one to seek and engage in wellness practices. Supporting individuals to engage in wellness practices is the heart of services provided by this ministry.
Working Together
We all experience difficult emotions, and some days, managing them in healthy ways can be a real struggle. I've been there, and some days, I'm still there! (The struggle is real! 😊)
Through Desiring Wellness, my goal is to create a welcoming space where we can learn, reflect, and grow together. I believe that by engaging in practical emotional wellness strategies and integrating principles of faith, we can develop healthier ways of responding to life's challenges and move toward greater balance and wholeness.