{"id":1447,"date":"2021-10-01T12:51:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T16:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/?p=1447"},"modified":"2023-12-27T14:37:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T19:37:52","slug":"dr-latasha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/dr-latasha\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Latasha Allen, PhD, LCDC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-78q6cn-a8f98e9ed426b7e07804f766076fcd90\">\n.flex_column.av-78q6cn-a8f98e9ed426b7e07804f766076fcd90{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-78q6cn-a8f98e9ed426b7e07804f766076fcd90 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ku8ktdxf-bcb128005ffcfbf05287a3063bb5a175\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ku8ktdxf-bcb128005ffcfbf05287a3063bb5a175 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ku8ktdxf-bcb128005ffcfbf05287a3063bb5a175 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ku8ktdxf-bcb128005ffcfbf05287a3063bb5a175 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_heading '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1450 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1450 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0280-2.jpg?fit=240%2C300&ssl=1\" alt='' title='Dr. Latasha Allen'  height=\"300\" width=\"240\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0280-2.jpg?w=959&amp;ssl=1 959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0280-2.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0280-2.jpg?resize=823%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 823w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0280-2.jpg?resize=768%2C961&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0280-2.jpg?resize=563%2C705&amp;ssl=1 563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ku8kwvqf-f2588f8753f287566c7148f9d048d794\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ku8kwvqf-f2588f8753f287566c7148f9d048d794{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ku8kwvqf-f2588f8753f287566c7148f9d048d794 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ku8kwvqf-f2588f8753f287566c7148f9d048d794 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ku8kwvqf-f2588f8753f287566c7148f9d048d794 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Dr. Latasha Allen, Postdoctoral Fellow  (she\/her)<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ku8lil5f-c9e939149e1d66a01cd0e641134647db\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ku8lil5f-c9e939149e1d66a01cd0e641134647db .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ku8lil5f-c9e939149e1d66a01cd0e641134647db '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Dr. Latasha graduated from the Fellowship program on 10\/15\/2023!!! We are so proud of her! You can read more about her and her work below from her Bio while working in the practice.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\"><strong>My clients describe me as<\/strong>\u00a0genuine, passionate, caring, considerate, and understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\"><strong>Something to know about my approach<\/strong>: My approach is trauma focussed and person-centered. In order for you to improve and start feeling better, I believe you must have the resources for self-understanding, self-healing, and the ability to redirect undesired behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\"><strong>I specialize in working with clients: <\/strong>Trauma (abuse\/neglect), substance abuse, grief, anger management, parenting for at-risk children, teen pregnancy, and childhood victimization. I mean, there is so much more &#8230; but if you are liking what you are reading, why don&#8217;t we just meet and see how we gel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\"><strong>About my practice and myself:<\/strong> I strive to help you challenge your inner thought patterns, challenge your behaviors, and please for the love of oxygen prioritize your mental health!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\"><strong> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>Want to start working together &#8211; submit the <a style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\" href=\"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/new-patient-instructions\/\">new patient request form<\/a> and let&#8217;s see when we can get you in!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\"><strong>MORE ABOUT ME<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">Hey there!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">If you are reading my bio that means I have your attention! I want you to know that you are fantastic, and I commend your efforts in taking the first step! Just a little info about me, I\u2019m a woman who loves chocolate every day, and sometimes I might have a candy bar for breakfast. I\u2019m a highly motivated, and energetic person. My motto is \u201c<strong><em>Focus on what\u2019s in front of you, and not behind you!\u201d I further believe, \u201cif you want to know the end, you must understand the beginning!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">I\u2019m not your typical therapist, I believe in meeting people where they are. If you are looking for a typical therapist, I\u2019m not her. With more than 25 years of experience working with behavior management, and complex trauma (assessing abuse and neglect) of children\/adults, I have opted to dedicate my life to helping and caring for the lives of others. I am a solution-focused, passionate practitioner in the field of clinical psychology. I understand that the struggle is real! That\u2019s why you want me on your team to be your biggest supporter. I believe in balance and living a little to appreciate the finest things in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">Growing up I wanted to be a pilot, but when I got on my first roller coaster, I realized I was afraid of heights, and I settled on being a mind reader (Clinical Psychologist). Yes, I\u2019m nosey and love being in your business! If it takes you a little time to warm up to me\u2026No worries, I have nothing but time! My modalities of treatment are cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based treatments such as Brainspotting, Person-Centered and Trauma Focused therapy with children, adolescents, adults, and families focusing on a wide range of emotional and behavioral problems. I also have an interest in crisis intervention and psychological testing. I like to pick and dissect brains! Not in the literal sense, but in a way to help you process through the minutiae (the details of your trauma). No worries, if you get stuck, I will throw you a rope to rescue yourself and talk you off the ledge. I will push you through the race and help you come out with a win!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">We all have struggles, therefore, no judgment on this end! I will give you the tools needed to navigate through the process. But I will also hold your feet to the fire and help you extinguish it once it starts burning! We will ride the wave together! My specialty is working with complex trauma\/abuse (physical\/neglect\/sexual), substance abuse, mental health (e.g., mood disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis), stress, anger management, teenage parenting, parent-child conflict, parenting children at risk education, childhood victimization, bullying, delinquency, behavior management, domestic violence, identity issues, perinatal trauma, loss, and grief. Together, we will turn over all stones! My goal is to help you through challenging times and give you the tools needed to prosper. I understand that no single approach is the right fit for every individual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">I\u2019m sure you\u2019re saying okay already\u2026 I get it! But wait, I have more! I\u2019m a strong advocate and so passionate about working with youth that I founded Growth Power by Design\u00a0(<a style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\" href=\"https:\/\/growthpowerbydesign.com\">https:\/\/growthpowerbydesign.com<\/a>). A behavioral model geared toward\u00a0teaching social and\u00a0behavioral modification skills to help prepare youth\u00a0and prevent, undesired, behavioral problems\u00a0from surfacing. This program is designed to help\u00a0youth learn conflict resolution and social skill tools,\u00a0vital for effective communication<strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>I also created the My Baby and Me Parenting Program for teen\/first-time parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">With many years of working with struggling parents of infants and toddlers, a pregnancy and parenting program geared towards teen\/young parents was minimal to non-existent. Thus, the reason why My Baby and Me was created. My Baby and Me is a nurturing, child development, educational program that provides a psycho-educational approach to aid and enhance a parent\u2019s ability to be an effective parent. Our comprehensive program is a crucial foundation for parenting and focuses on the parental relationship with the child. We offer guidance and informational support before and after birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">My professional experiences and background reflect my diverse skills and abilities. My exposure to these facets has possessed me with qualities such as empathy, active listening skills, boundaries, and self-awareness which are critical components to treatment because they are the foundation for established trust and rapport. Having the capability to relate to another person\u2019s position, is necessary to comprehend and help others resolve problems. Possessing the skills to listen cautiously, ask relevant questions and maintain communicated information is important when helping individuals in crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">I\u2019m so focused on helping children that my doctoral dissertation examined Juvenile Offender Risk Factors Associated with Participation in Diversions Programs and Recidivism. In my research, I was able to develop a design and analysis of my methodology. Other professional and research interests have been Traumatic Brain Injuries, Youth in Foster Care, Advocacy for The Disabled, Treatment Outcome for Military Veterans, Mental Health, Foster Care System, Child Welfare, Childhood Sexual Victimization, Transitional Housing Programs for The Disabled, Social Justice Advocacy, Recidivism, Juvenile Justice, Conduct Disorder Among Juvenile Offenders, Special Education, School-Based Intervention, Educational Disparities Among Minorities, Behavior Development for People with Developmental Disabilities, Crisis Management for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Community Based Intervention of Mental Health Services\/Outcomes, Treatment as an Alternative to Incarceration for Offender with Mental Health, Teen Pregnancy, Teenage Pregnancy, and the Minority Communities, Substance Abuse Amongst Youth and Crisis Intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #e5e5e5;\">My mission is to transform attitudes and negative beliefs that impact individual behaviors. I strive to deliver high-impact results that will develop individuals mentally, emotionally, and physically. If you are ready for the challenge, hop on board, and let\u2019s take this journey together!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-ku8lo3pl-390164268568f056f7538a02cf9e83e5  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-ku8lo3pl-390164268568f056f7538a02cf9e83e5 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-ku8lism9-a17db451d4d629a541e257c3ad924ed8 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Tele-mental Health only at this time.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-ku8lkvks-d4a219087e585f264667680caa376d52 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Office Hours<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Monday &#8211; Parenting class<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday 5pm &#8211; 8pm<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday 5pm &#8211; 8pm<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 5pm &#8211; 8pm<\/li>\n<li>Saturday 9am &#8211; 3pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-ku8ll4wx-2470e5058567ffb87dcf0d2f1955278b avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Cash Pay Fee Schedule with Dr. Latasha<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>First appointment: $125<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up appointments: $95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-ku8lo2bg-a3fe16d98d9bb264b3f9a1361dad1af5 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Insurances accepted<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Insurance visits are billed under Dr. Blythe<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aetna<\/li>\n<li>Amerigroup<\/li>\n<li>BCBS<\/li>\n<li>Cigna<\/li>\n<li>Community Health Choice<\/li>\n<li>Friday Health<\/li>\n<li>Magellan<\/li>\n<li>Molina<\/li>\n<li>Superior \/ Ambetter<\/li>\n<li>Texas Children&#8217;s Health Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-61fqyf-991c89378410c566382cdacf315eea1d\">\n.flex_column.av-61fqyf-991c89378410c566382cdacf315eea1d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-61fqyf-991c89378410c566382cdacf315eea1d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3txy9j-a145620c187f9e175f0e2bc435690045 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"color: #999999;\">I am currently under the supervision of Dr. Blythe TwoSisters, PsyD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"ydp985a14d0yiv4465263922\"><i>Dr. Blythe TwoSisters is a Licensed Psychologist with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (TX License #36566; Expires 9\/2021). <\/i><\/span><i><u>For information on how to verify a license, please go to\u00a0<\/u><\/i><i><\/i><i><u><a href=\"http:\/\/458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/http:%2F%2Fwww.tsbep.texas.gov%2F\/1\/01000171132c48d3-ce2e46b4-2522-40d1-a290-ca2eda198cec-000000\/g6j-4waoMeMaA38Rs1Bg8WCXyJQ=154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\"><span class=\"ydp985a14d0yiv4465263922\">www.tsbep.texas.gov<\/span><\/a>.<\/u><\/i><span class=\"ydp985a14d0yiv4465263922\"><i>\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"ydp985a14d0yiv4465263922\"><i>For information on how to file a complaint, please go to the following page:\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ydp985a14d0yiv4465263922\"><i><a href=\"https:\/\/458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.tsbep.texas.gov%2Fhow-to-file-a-complaint-enforcement\/1\/01000171132c48d3-ce2e46b4-2522-40d1-a290-ca2eda198cec-000000\/2h-_fXK8RSySAxaIptZExr-aXXo=154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\"><strong>https:\/\/www.tsbep.texas.gov\/how-to-file-a-complaint-enforcement.<\/strong><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2g7edz-04a0884a1dc3100ed4c49f4c14c1c678\">\n.flex_column.av-2g7edz-04a0884a1dc3100ed4c49f4c14c1c678{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2g7edz-04a0884a1dc3100ed4c49f4c14c1c678 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Latasha is our newest clinician to start her fellowship!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[152,164,106],"tags":[165,166,44,47,149,154,71,70],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_0280-2.jpg?fit=959%2C1200&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1447"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1447"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2045,"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1447\/revisions\/2045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tabularasapsychology.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}