
Robert Allanson
Practical, evidence-based support for change
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Practical, evidence-based support for change
Start with Robert AllansonLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Robert Allanson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois (IL LCPC 180011386), is Certified in Drug and Alcohol Counseling (CADC), and holds certification as an Integrative Mental Health Provider (CIMHP). He has 10 years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults and practices as a male therapist in Illinois.
He earned an undergraduate degree in Education from Elmhurst College and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from National Louis University. Robert’s professional background includes roles in inpatient hospitalization as well as outpatient substance abuse and mental health settings.
Robert’s primary areas of focus include addictions, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and adjustment issues related to life transitions. He takes a client-centered approach and draws on Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solutions-Focused Therapy to inform care.
His practice emphasizes empowerment and collaboration, supporting individuals and families to identify personal strengths and to problem-solve ways to adapt those resources across changing seasons of life. Robert integrates evidence-based methods with a holistic view that highlights flexibility, adaptability, and the pursuit of wellness and fulfillment.
To maintain balance, Robert keeps a range of daily activities that provide a sense of accomplishment and creativity. He sketches or doodles regularly and sets aside time each day to play with his boys - whether on backyard adventures, building Lego projects, or practicing Jedi and lightsaber play - preserving a sense of wonder that helps offset the stressors of work and life.