Therapist in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Pat Allen, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Pat Allen, LISW-CP
Specializes In:
Pat Allen, LISW-CP, helps adults across South Carolina navigate life’s challenges with compassion, expertise, and evidence-based care. She provides individual therapy for adults and seniors, offering a supportive and collaborative space to work through anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Pat’s approach is grounded in empathy and practical skill-building, helping patients strengthen resilience and rediscover balance in their emotional well-being. Pat is especially passionate about supporting individuals coping with grief, loss, and later life transitions. She understands that these experiences can profoundly affect one’s sense of purpose, identity, and relationships. Through mindfulness-based techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Pat helps patients process difficult emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, and move toward healing with self-compassion. Her clinical focus also includes assisting individuals facing chronic medical conditions and helping them manage the emotional impact of ongoing health challenges. Since beginning her practice in 2014, Pat has worked extensively with women navigating mood disorders, postpartum challenges, and relationship concerns. She strives to create a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment where patients feel seen, heard, and empowered to take meaningful steps toward personal growth and emotional stability. Outside of her clinical work, Pat enjoys hiking and connecting with nature—an activity that reflects her belief in the restorative power of balance and self-care.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Social injustice
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Southern Connecticut State University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Pat Allen. You can also call 843-823-5132 to have someone assist you.
Pat Allen generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 843-823-5132 to find out Pat Allen's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Pat Allen:
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 843-823-5132 to see how we can help.
Pat Allen is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Pat Allen works at:
Yes, Pat Allen does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Pat Allen is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: