Today we’d like to introduce you to Alex Allen.
Hi Alex, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My name is Alex Allen, and I’m a licensed clinical social worker and the founder and clinical director of Psychotherapy Collective of Atlanta (PCOATL). I’m a Georgia native and earned my MSW from Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Much of my time is devoted to building and caring for my practice, but outside the office you’ll likely find me walking the Beltline or sharing a glass of wine with friends. Mexican food is my love language, and for reasons I still don’t fully understand, sad documentaries bring me a strange sense of comfort. The world can be a tough place, so I believe in surrounding yourself with things, people, and moments that make life feel a little lighter.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Working across a variety of healthcare settings helped me clarify both my passion and the gaps I wanted to address. I saw firsthand how often mental health care is limited by rigid structures, making it difficult for people to access support when they actually need it. One of my ongoing challenges has been building programs that truly meet clients where they are, offering flexibility like late evening sessions or appointments on holidays, while maintaining a high standard of care. With the right team in place, I believe we can create something thoughtful, adaptive, and deeply personalized for each client. And on a more immediate, very real level, I’m still working through the obstacle of insufficient caffeine in my office, which occasionally proves to be my most formidable challenge.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Psychotherapy Collective of Atlanta?
I work with individuals navigating major life transitions and experiences of loss—whether that loss comes from grief, illness, career changes, relationships, or a shift in identity or purpose. My work is grounded in a humanistic approach that emphasizes unconditional positive regard, deep self-reflection, and identifying personal strengths to move through difficult and uncertain moments. I believe healing happens through a strong therapeutic relationship and the freedom to process emotions openly, without fear or judgment. While my focus is on life transitions, grief, and complex emotional experiences, I’m part of an organization that brings together a diverse team of clinicians whose varying skill sets and areas of expertise collectively address the full spectrum of human needs. My clinical interests include grief and disenfranchised loss, chronic and terminal illness, geriatric psychotherapy, and high-conflict relationships, and I draw from frameworks such as REBT, EFT, Gestalt, solution-focused, and existential therapy.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I’m incredibly fortunate to have a strong support system both within Psychotherapy Collective of Atlanta and at home. Our team of clinicians works in a deeply collaborative, resourceful, and values-driven way, and their willingness to take this leap with me is something I don’t take lightly. I genuinely look forward to coming to work each day because of the trust and mutual support we’ve built together. Outside of the practice, I’m supported by a partner who believes in both this work and me, along with my ever-growing collection of plants, which I like to think offer their own quiet encouragement. I’m also deeply grateful to the many collaborative business partners and mentors who helped shape PCOATL; it’s been a true collective effort, and I’m honored to share the result with communities across Georgia.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.pcoatl.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575214734317
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/psychotherapy-collective-of-atlanta/
Image Credits
Allison Davis, Casey Ford, Jono Davis
