Therapy for Young Women

Online in California

Warm, supportive therapy for young women (18-21) navigating stress, anxiety, identity, relationships, and the transition to adulthood.

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Does it feel like you’re supposed to have it all figured out?

Hi, I’m Jackie, a licensed therapist for young women navigating the transition to adulthood. I’m here to help you slow down, explore your inner world, and grow into your most grounded, confident self.

Navigating your late teens and early twenties can be super overwhelming. There’s a lot of pressure from family, school, work, society to figure it all out and keep it together, while dealing with huge changes and decisions.

Therapy is a space where you don’t have to keep it together — where you can explore the ‘why’ behind your emotional and behavioral patterns while gaining the confidence to move toward what you want in life.

I help young women who are:

  • Feeling the pressure to ‘launch’ or be perfect, while feeling behind.

  • Struggling with anxiety that makes it hard to focus or feel present.

  • Navigating relationship patterns that feel confusing or draining.

  • Searching for identity and a sense of who they want to be.

  • Feeling creatively blocked or disconnected from their inner voice.

You deserve to move through these transitions with clarity, self-compassion, and grounded support. Together, we can create a path forward that feels authentic to you.

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Jackie Allen, LMFT

ABOUT

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Sessions with Jackie are eye-opening, inspiring, and spot-on. Her warm, nonjudgmental presence creates a safe space where I can find clarity about important decisions. I always leave session feeling more grounded.”

    — S.T.

  • “Working with Jackie is such a pleasure — she is a grounded, intuitive, kind, and devoted guide with so many beautifully chosen resources that have helped me to realize how the solutions I seek rarely have much to do with the presenting problems.”

    — C.R.

  • “Thank you for being the wise and sentient person that you are. I’m learning a lot and actually feel lightened by the whole process. It gives me hope.”

    — K.A.

  • “Jackie can easily connect with her clients and offers a fresh, insightful perspective. She’s a go-to referral regarding teenage and young adult women.”

    — A.R.

My Approach

My style as a therapist is nurturing and exploratory. Together we focus on uncovering the deeper patterns and inner stories that shape your daily life.

Deep Insight

Using psychodynamic depth work and parts work to understand recurring emotions and relationship dynamics, we explore the parts of self and past experiences that are shaping your current experience.

Practical Strategies

We develop tangible coping skills, gather resources that work for you specifically, and design self-care routines for managing stress and anxiety.

Creative Exploration

For those interested, I love to use expressive arts activities and dreamwork to bring unconscious feelings into awareness in a gentle, meaningful way.

Forward Momentum

I use my training in creativity coaching to help you break through procrastination and stuckness via tiny steps forward, unlocking your creative potential.

Ready to feel a little lighter?

Let’s see if it’s a fit.

If you’re interested in exploring whether my approach might be a good fit for you, I offer a free 15 minute consultation.

This is an opportunity for you to tell me a little bit about what has you reaching out for therapy right now. I’ll tell you a little about how I work and you can ask me any questions you have.

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FAQs

Who do you work with?

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I work with clients ages 18-21, often college students, dealing with stress, anxiety, life transitions, identity exploration, academic pressure, emotional growth, procrastination, and creative blocks.

My therapy clients have to be based in California, the state in which I’m licensed.

I specialize in working with female-identifying clients, but people of all gender identities are welcome.

At this time, my practice is not designed to support clients who are in active crisis or who need intensive care (such as suicidal ideation, self-harm, eating disorders, or substance use issues). If that level of support is needed, I’m happy to help you find appropriate resources and referrals.

Do you offer in-person sessions?

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I am currently offering video sessions only and do not have in-person availability.

Do you take insurance?

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Yes, I am in-network with select insurance plans through the Headway platform, which handles billing and claims. I also offer private pay sessions and can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.

How do I get started?

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You can book a consultation directly, send me a text or email, or reach out through the contact form on this site to set up a 15-minute free consultation call for us to see if we are a good fit.

What is your fee?

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My fee is $175/session, with sliding scale options available. Please don’t hesitate to ask about sliding scale.