Allison B. Pentecost, PsyD

I’m an experienced licensed clinical psychologist providing consultation, therapy and assessment services. My practice focuses on supporting individuals and couples to improve their mental health and well-being. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices (MBSR) for to improve your mental health, support your personal goals and help you find your greater purpose in life. My areas of practice include anxiety management, life transitions, aging and reproductive health. I help people with adjustment to life changes, such as infertility, parenting, retirement or coping with a new medical condition. I have successfully helped people recover from depression, general anxiety and specific phobias and, I specialize in intended parents working with gestational carriers and, older adults adjusting to retirement. My therapy style is warm, caring, and non-judgmental. I use evidence-based practices tailored for your individual needs. We will collaboratively develop flexible goals toward lasting change, so you get the most out of your therapy experience. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH I specialize in the psychology of reproductive health, supporting individuals and couples as they navigate fertility treatments and build their families. I have extensive experience and knowledge collaborating with intended parents, donor recipients, known donors and gestational carriers. I provide third party psychological consultation and evaluations for donor recipients, known donors, intended parents, LGBTQ+ parents, single parents, gestational carriers and prospective adoptive parents. I am an active member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Mental Health Professional Group where I currently serve on the Abstract Committee. I am also a member of the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy. I maintain relationships with many clinics, agencies, midwifes and specialists in the field. I am an LGBTQ+ Ally and Advocate. 🏳️‍🌈 EXPERIENCED My prior experience includes 10 years of service at Kaiser Permanente Department of Psychiatry, where I served as both the consortium director and training director for the APA Accredited Postdoctoral Residency, as well as, the founding director for the Internship Program in the Greater Alameda service area. I currently serve as Clinical Adjunct Faculty at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. LOCATIONS I offer in-person services in Fremont, California. Telehealth is available throughout California & Maryland. EDUCATION BA, Psychology- McDaniel College, MD MA, Psychology- Boston University, MA MS, Clinical Psychology- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA PsyD, Clinical Psychology- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA Practicums: Health Psychology & Primary Care, Center for Brief Therapy & Friends Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Internship: University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, APA-Accredited Residency: Kaiser Permanente, Department of Psychiatry, Union City, CA, APA-Accredited Advanced Teacher Training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from the Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD program. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Externship by Dr. Sue Johnson. MEMBERSHIPS The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) The ASRM Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG) Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS) The Donor Conception Network, UK, London The National Register of Health Service Psychologists The Alameda County Psychological Association INSURANCE I am part of the Lyra Health network. For all other insurance panels, I am considered an out-of-network provider. If you have a PPO plan, you may be able to obtain partial or full reimbursement from your insurance company for therapy paid out of pocket. I can provide you with a monthly “superbill” that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. It’s always best to contact your insurance company directly regarding terms of your coverage before obtaining therapy services if you plan to request reimbursement. Payment can be made by check, cash, or securely through Zelle. I also accept IVY pay for credit cards and HSA accounts. LICENSURE California: PSY26829 Maryland: 06976