In-Person in Minneapolis, MN 55402
Online in Minnesota
I am a psychoanalyst in private practice in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, where I work with adults in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy. My work is grounded in the belief that emotional difficulties often have meanings that are not immediately apparent, and that lasting change develops through careful attention to one’s inner experience over time. Therapy provides a space to slow down, speak freely, and develop a fuller understanding of the inner forces shaping one’s experience. I also work with couples who wish to better understand recurring relational patterns and difficulties in communication or intimacy.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
Approach Description: Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is based on the understanding that much of emotional life takes place outside of immediate awareness. Patterns of feeling, expectation, and relationship that developed earlier in life often continue to shape present experience in ways that are not fully conscious.
Therapy offers an opportunity to explore these patterns in a setting that allows for reflection, curiosity, and careful attention to emotional experience as it unfolds over time.
Education & Credentials
Chad T. Allen MA, LPCC
- Male
- License # 1602
- Licensed in Minnesota
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: I received my BS degree in Psychology from UW-Madison and my MA degree in Counseling Psychology from University of St. Thomas. I have completed more than 10 years of intensive post-graduate training in psychoanalysis through the MN Psychoanalytic Society and the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $200
- Out of Network
- I am not in network with insurance companies. Many insurance plans provide reimbursement for out-of-network psychotherapy services. If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a monthly statement (superbill) that you may submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Chad T. Allen Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Available Online for residents of Minnesota
People come to therapy with a wide range of concerns. Some feel caught in recurring relational patterns, while others struggle with anxiety, depression, or a persistent sense of dissatisfaction that is difficult to explain. My work is grounded in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy, with an emphasis on careful listening, emotional depth, and attention to the therapeutic relationship. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we work to understand the meanings and patterns that organize experience—many of which operate outside immediate awareness. Psychoanalytic work offers a setting in which these experiences can be explored thoughtfully and without pressure toward quick solutions.
Beginning therapy can feel like a significant step. You do not need to have clearly defined goals or to be certain about beginning therapy in order to reach out. An initial consultation offers space to talk about what brings you in and to get a sense of how working together might feel.