Allison Cohen M.A., MFT

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Allison Cohen Quick Facts

Main Areas: Couples, Communication Skills, Self Esteem/Personal Growth, Family Conflict, Skills for Parents, Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions and Intuitive Eating
Career Focus: Business Owner - Private Practice Psychotherapist
Affiliation: California Association of Marriage Famiily Therapists, Divorce Transition Professionals, Psi Chi

Allison Cohen, M.A., MFT is a licensed psychotherapist, with 9 years experience working with individuals, couples and families. Maintaining private practices in both Tarzana and Beverly Hills, Allison also serves as General Psychotherapist for The Control Center, in Beverly Hills, CA.

She uses a kind but direct approach to provide concrete tools for life long change. Allison believes that the clients are the experts on themselves and through an eclectic combination of orientations, she works to bring out the best version of the client that they can be.

Allison's work has been featured on the TODAY show, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR), WEBMD, AOL HEALTH, GLAMOUR and more. Please visit the Media/Press page of Allison's website at www.LifeIssuesPsychotherapy.com for more information.

Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Allison Cohen

Therapy can be a scary and daunting proposition. At the beginning, clients work to establish treatment goals and take it week by week, learning new skills and methods for challenging the stresses and life issues we encounter on a daily basis. Through this process, clients become more comfortable with their thoughts and feelings and learn to use new tools to create life long change in their relationships. - Allison Cohen, M.A., MFT

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love. - Pearl Buck

People and things do not upset us, rather we upset ourselves by believing they can upset us. - Albert Ellis

I used to believe that marriage would diminish me, reduce my options. That you had to be someone less to live with someone else, when of course, you have to be someone more. - Candice Bergen

People are like tea bags. You never know how strong they are until they get into hot water. - Adapted from Eleanor Roosevelt

A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. - Dave Meurer

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strenth lies solely in my tenacity. - Louis Pasteur