Allen Shamon

Allen Shamon accepts Centivo, Prime Health, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Massachusetts are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Allen Shamon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Allen is licensed to practice in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, California, and Nevada, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Allen’s Massachusetts license number is LICSW128040, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Allen Shamon has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Allen’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Allen has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students.

Allen Shamon works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, and Relationship Concerns, among other areas. These are the areas where Allen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Allen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Allen Shamon draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Allen’s style is affirming, challenging, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Allen’s words: “My passion is therapy, and I feel humbled and grateful when people invite me to play a meaningful role in their lives.”

Allen Shamon offers therapy in English. Allen identifies as Middle Eastern or North African. Allen provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Allen Shamon offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Allen is licensed in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, California, and Nevada, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Allen Shamon is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Allen will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Allen’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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