What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.95
Average wait time
4.88
Bedside manner
5.00
“Nice and knowledgeable Therapist. He listens and understands your situation. He makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Would recommend him to anyone.”
Ernest R.October 18, 2025
“Took time to understand root issues of what is currently taking place in my life and offered me comfort in knowing if other services were needed during times that it would be okay and accepted and not to look at it as shameful or guilt as currently felt ”
Ondrej J.October 8, 2024
About Christopher Allen
Focus areas
Anxiety
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Sex Therapy
Couples Therapy
Men's Mental Health Issues
Women's Mental Health Issues
Depression
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Families
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Art Therapy
Coaching
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identity
Gender
MaleEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Christopher Allen
Christopher Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois who has been practicing since 2020. He completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology at Purdue University and earned his Master's in Social Work from Indiana University School of Social Work at IUPUI. Christopher has experience working with a variety of populations, including individuals ranging from teens to geriatric patients, substance use disorders, college students, couples, and older adults. He has worked in diverse settings such as private practice, inpatient and outpatient clinics, schools, and community-based treatment programs. Christopher is LGBTQIA+ affirming and has experience treating Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Adjustment Issues, Relationship and Family Issues, Substance Use, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, and Schizophrenia. He utilizes a Person-Centered approach that blends modalities like Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Christopher believes in meeting his patients where they are to ensure safety, collaboration in treatment, and in developing a therapeutic environment uniquely tailored to each patient. He views this as central to empowering people to own their growth and healing. In his free time, Christopher is an avid reader, father, dog dad, and enjoys movies as well as live theater and music.
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Office location
Christopher Allen, MSW, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Indiana University, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1457073892
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.95
Wait time
4.88
Bedside manner
5.00
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Really great person and insight
December 8, 2025Jake C.Verified patientVideo visit
Nice and knowledgeable Therapist. He listens and understands your situation. He makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Would recommend him to anyone.
October 18, 2025Ernest R.Verified patient
Great listener and it helped me with my issue
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Christopher was awesome! Great bedside manner
October 30, 2024John H.Verified patient
Took time to understand root issues of what is currently taking place in my life and offered me comfort in knowing if other services were needed during times that it would be okay and accepted and not to look at it as shameful or guilt as currently felt
October 8, 2024Ondrej J.Verified patient
Chris was amazing! First session with him, you already feel like he understands you and where you’re possibly coming from. He listens very carefully and gives great analogies to better understand where you’re coming from and what might actually help.
August 6, 2024Adan G.Verified patient
I’ve been trying to work on myself for a long time now, and I have been to several therapists prior to Chris. I have never experienced as much growth as I have since seeing Chris. I learned things and have grown in ways that I didn’t think were possible for me. He has a special talent of pushing me to be my best self, while still being incredibly empathetic to emotional struggles that come up along the way. Typically I would be ready to give up when those struggles would arise, but not with Chris. He has helped me move through those times, and come out the other side a better person for it. And all of these skills are amplified by the fact that he really cares about the people that he works with. I cannot recommend Chris enough!
More than 1 year agoDS
Chris really helped me and my partner with our poly struggles and some sexual issues we were having. If you need help with things like that, Chris was patient with us during our sessions. He was a really good sex-positive therapist.
More than 1 year agoBK
Christopher was really good. I was nervous to have a male therapst but he really set me at ease and helped me feel comfortable. He spent time going slow with me and helping me go at my pace. He's awesome!
More than 1 year agoSC
Working with Chris over the past several years has been a transformative journey. His approach goes beyond simply navigating life's challenges; it's about deeply understanding and sustainably managing them.
I cannot recommend Chris highly enough. He has been a guiding light in my journey, positively affecting my wellbeing in ways that words can hardly capture. I am eternally grateful for having found him.
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What practice does Christopher Allen work with?
Christopher Allen works with LifeStance Health - Illinois.
Where is Christopher Allen's office located?
Christopher Allen has 2 office locations in Chicago, view full addresses on Christopher Allen's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Christopher Allen?
Christopher Allen frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Christopher Allen on their profile.
What languages does Christopher Allen speak?
Christopher Allen speaks English.
How do patients rate Christopher Allen in reviews?
21 patients have reviewed Christopher Allen. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.95/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.88/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.