About Deirdre
I’m Deirdre Allen, LCSW, a Certified Hakomi Therapist based in Austin, Texas, offering virtual therapy for adults throughout Texas.
My work is grounded in Hakomi, a mindfulness based, somatic approach to therapy that focuses on your present moment experience. Rather than only talking about your life, we pay attention to what is happening in real time so you can begin to understand and shift patterns from the inside out.
My background in bodywork continues to inform how I listen to and work with the body in this process.
How I work
I work with thoughtful, self aware individuals who may already understand their patterns but still feel stuck.
In our work together, we move at your pace.
We pay attention to your thoughts, emotions, and body in real time, noticing where you hold back, protect yourself, or move away from your own experience.
This is not about fixing or forcing change. It is about creating the conditions where something new can be felt and integrated in a way that lasts.
Education and Training
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Certified Hakomi Therapist (CHT)
Master of Science in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
Additional training in somatic, mindfulness based, and relational approaches
Returning the Gift
Spending time in nature is an important part of my life, and it continues to shape how I understand healing and connection.
As a simple way of giving back, I donate $1 from every session to One Tree Planted. Each dollar supports the planting of a tree.
It’s a small, ongoing practice that reflects something I value personally.
